River Itchen level upstream at Southam

This measuring station takes 2 measurements. You're viewing the upstream level. View the downstream level.

Latest at 8:45pm on 25 April

Height
0.21m
Trend
Steady
State
Normal

Normal range 0.09m to 0.68m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

We take measurements more often as the risk of flooding increases.

Levels that are very low or below zero are normal for some stations.

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

3.33m
Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 21 July 2007)
3.20m
Historical event: Flooding behind flood defences at Southam
2.69m
Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
1.34m
Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued
0.68m
This is the top of the normal range
0.21m
Latest level

Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels. This may be because flood management schemes are now in place.

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