River Axe level at Forde Abbey

Latest at 4:00am on 19 April

Height
0.51m
Trend
Steady
State
Normal

Normal range 0.34m to 1.50m

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

3.00m
Historical event: Flooding to properties in Axminster Flood depths over 1m reported
2.99m
Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 7 July 2012)
1.90m
Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
1.50m
Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued
This is the top of the normal range
0.51m
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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