River Kensey level at Launceston

Latest at 7:00am on 9 May

Normal range 0.12m to 0.96m

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

1.90m: Historical event: Flooding to properties in New Mills area
1.88m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (17 November 2010); Historical event: Flooding to properties in Launceston
1.65m: Historical event: Drains surcharged in West Bridge Road, Truscott
1.60m: Property flooding is possible above this level
1.59m: Historical event: Drains surcharged in West Bridge Road, Truscott; Historical event: Groundwater affects property at Launceston
0.96m: Top of normal range
0.95m: Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.
0.20m: Latest level

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