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

River Churnet level downstream at Basford Bridge

Latest at 11:45am on 10 December

Height: 1.43m
Trend: Falling
State: High

Normal range 0.00m to 1.07m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

2.43m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (21 January 2021)
2.35m: Historical event: Overflowing from River Will into canal
1.43m: Latest level
1.07m (level exceeded): Top of normal range. Low-lying land flooding possible above this level

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

How we measure river, sea and groundwater levels