River Darent level at Otford

• State: Normal 0.07m to 0.80m
• Height: 0.22m at 9:15am today

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

• 1.10m:
  Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 17 January 2014)
• 1.10m:
  Historical event: Flooding to properties in Otford
• 1.10m:
  Historical event: Flooding to properties on Church Street, Shoreham
• 1.05m:
  Historical event: Flooding in Farningham
• 1.05m:
  Historical event: Flooding to properties in Chipstead
• 1.05m:
  Historical event: Flooding to properties in Eynsford
• 1.05m:
  Historical event: Flooding to properties in Otford
• 0.80m:
  This is the top of the normal range
• 0.22m:
  Latest level

No two flood events are the same. Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels if, for example, flood defences are now in place.

View technical information for this measuring station

• Site datum: 59.95m (Above Ordnance Datum)
• Station name: Otford
• Normal range: 0.07m to 0.80m
• Station ID: 1040

How we measure river, sea and groundwater levels

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