River Stour levels today
The latest level at 19 stations on the River Stour, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Stour high right now?
No. None of the 17 stations on the River Stour with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 12 normal, 5 low (checked 10:08 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.
Dorset Stour (6 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford (Blandford St Mary) |
0.05 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.39 m to 1.10 m Record 2.78 m, 24 December 2013 |
Low 0.34 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Gillingham Le Neubourg Way (Gillingham) |
0.35 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.29 m to 1.05 m Record 2.34 m, 21 October 2021 |
Normal | Steady |
| Hammoon |
0.14 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.15 m to 2.56 m Record 3.38 m, 24 December 2013 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Iford Bridge (Pokesdown) |
0.12 m AOD
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Falling |
| Throop |
0.32 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.35 m to 1.20 m Record 1.91 m, 25 December 2013 |
Low 0.03 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Wimborne (Oakley) |
0.38 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.46 m to 1.26 m Record 2.00 m, 24 December 2013 |
Low 0.07 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
Essex (5 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Bridge (Bures) |
0.24 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.00 m to 1.43 m Record 2.05 m, 3 January 2003 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kedington (Sturmer) |
0.21 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.11 m to 1.43 m Record 1.84 m, 20 October 2023 |
Normal | Steady |
| Lamarsh |
0.37 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.15 m to 1.65 m Record 2.52 m, 11 October 1987 |
Normal | Steady |
| Langham (Thorington Street) |
0.27 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.21 m to 1.30 m Record 2.03 m, 12 October 1987 |
Normal | Steady |
| Westmill (Pentlow) |
0.22 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.10 m to 1.60 m Record 2.04 m, 11 October 1987 |
Normal | Steady |
Worcestershire Middle Severn (3 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen |
0.53 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.45 m to 0.79 m Record 2.72 m, 16 June 2016 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stourbridge |
0.18 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.11 m to 1.10 m Record 2.26 m, 20 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stourton |
0.13 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.11 m to 2.40 m Record 3.22 m, 21 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
Stour (3 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen Dogkennel Lane |
0.08 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.00 m to 1.00 m Record 1.47 m, 20 October 2023 |
Normal | Steady |
| Puxton (Kidderminster) |
0.76 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.45 m to 2.30 m Record 4.43 m, 21 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Sandwich Quay (Sandwich) |
0.53 m AOD
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Falling |
Warwickshire Avon (2 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipston (Shipston-On-Stour) |
0.29 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.12 m to 0.97 m Record 5.22 m, 20 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Wimpstone (Wimpstone, Stratford-upon-Avon) |
0.57 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.67 m to 1.60 m Record 3.52 m, 14 November 2019 |
Low 0.10 m below the bottom of its normal range |
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.
Other rivers that are high now
River Hart (1 high)
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 Stour high right now?
No. None of the 17 stations on the River Stour with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 12 normal, 5 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Stour measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Stour at 19 stations, including Blandford, Bures Bridge, Gillingham Le Neubourg Way, Halesowen and Halesowen Dogkennel Lane. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Stour?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Blandford the normal range is 0.39 m to 1.10 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.78 m (24 December 2013). 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.