Great Stour levels today
The latest level at 9 stations on the Great Stour, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the Great Stour high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the Great Stour with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 7 normal (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Mill (Hothfield) |
0.16 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.08 m to 0.75 m Record 1.92 m, 7 November 2002 |
Normal | Steady |
| Chart Leacon (Great Chart) |
0.14 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.10 m to 0.61 m Record 1.77 m, 27 December 1985 |
Normal | Steady |
| Fordwich River Level (Fordwich, Canterbury) |
1.46 m AOD
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| GroveFerry (Upstreet) |
1.09 m AOD
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Rising |
| Horton weir (Chartham) |
0.25 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.15 m to 0.75 m Record 1.24 m, 9 February 2001 |
Normal | Steady |
| Hothfield Upstream (Hothfield) |
0.12 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.07 m to 2.34 m Record 3.67 m, 16 February 2014 |
Normal | Steady |
| Vauxhall Bridge (Hales Place) |
0.41 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.11 m to 1.20 m Record 1.36 m, 25 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| West Gate Gardens (Canterbury) |
0.32 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.23 m to 0.95 m Record 1.47 m, 13 December 2002 |
Normal | Steady |
| Wye |
0.22 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.11 m to 1.00 m Record 1.72 m, 7 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero (tidal stations: metres above sea level, AOD), 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 Great Stour high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the Great Stour with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 7 normal (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the Great Stour measured?
The Environment Agency measures the Great Stour at 9 stations, including Brown Mill, Chart Leacon, Fordwich River Level, GroveFerry and Horton weir.
What is the normal level of the Great Stour?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Brown Mill the normal range is 0.08 m to 0.75 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.92 m (7 November 2002). 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.
All UK river levels · Flood warnings in England · Flood safety guide
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.