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

Sea level at Christchurch

Latest at 4:00pm on 23 December

• Height: 0.35m
• Trend: Falling

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

• 1.99m:
  Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station
• 0.35m:
  Latest 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

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