River Blackwater levels today
The latest level at 9 stations on the River Blackwater, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Blackwater high right now?
No. None of the 9 stations on the River Blackwater with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 7 normal, 2 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Loddon (6 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Bridge (Blackwater) |
1.34 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
1.05 m to 2.00 m Record 2.62 m, 5 January 1998 |
Normal | Steady |
| Eversley |
0.54 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.60 m to 1.40 m Record 1.70 m, 20 July 2007 |
Low 0.06 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Farnborough (Mytchett) |
0.59 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.36 m to 1.60 m Record 1.94 m, 14 August 2006 |
Normal | Steady |
| Swallowfield |
0.20 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.19 m to 0.95 m Record 1.48 m, 20 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Swallowfield Side Channel (Swallowfield) |
0.18 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.19 m to 0.73 m Record 1.69 m, 20 July 2007 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Tongham (Ash) |
0.65 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.56 m to 1.50 m Record 1.79 m, 20 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
Essex (2 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleford Bridge (Rivenhall End) |
0.38 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.13 m to 1.26 m Record 2.33 m, 22 October 2001 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stisted |
0.31 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.09 m to 1.27 m Record 2.10 m, 22 October 2001 |
Normal | Steady |
New Forest (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ower |
0.06 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.04 m to 2.07 m Record 3.26 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier.
What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Blackwater high right now?
No. None of the 9 stations on the River Blackwater with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 7 normal, 2 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Blackwater measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Blackwater at 9 stations, including Appleford Bridge, Blackwater Bridge, Eversley, Farnborough and Ower. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Blackwater?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Appleford Bridge the normal range is 0.13 m to 1.26 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.33 m (22 October 2001). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.