There is a flood alert within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Churnet level upstream at Basford Bridge

Latest at 5:15pm on 11 February

Height: 1.21m
Trend: Rising
State: High

Normal range 0.26m to 1.08m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

2.67m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (23 August 1987)
2.57m: Property flooding is possible above this level
2.35m: Historical event: Overflowing from River Will into canal
1.90m: Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.
1.21m: Latest level
1.08m (level exceeded): Top of normal range

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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