River Severn level at Buildwas

How levels here could affect nearby areas

7.20m: Historical event: Flooding on A458 at Cressage
7.04m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 2 November 2000)
6.80m: Historical event: Flooding on B4373 near Jackfield Bridge
6.70m: Historical event: Flooding on Coalport Road at junction with Blists Hill Road
6.60m: Historical event: Flooding on Buildwas Road downstream of Buildwas Bridge; Historical event: Flooding to property on Ironbridge
5.80m: Historical event: Flooding to Buildwas Road; Historical event: Flooding to Dale End
5.30m: Historical event: Flooding on B4380 at Cressage Bridge
3.40m: This is the top of the normal range; Historical event: Flooding on floodplain at Leighton
1.43m: 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.

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