There are flood warnings within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Cocker level at Southwaite Bridge

Latest at 3:45am on 16 December

Height: 1.39m
Trend: Falling
State: High

Normal range 0.35m to 1.25m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

3.12m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (19 November 2009)
2.00m: Flood warning issued: River Cocker at Southwaite Bridge; Property flooding is possible above this level
1.59m: Historical event: Flooding on road at Southwaite Mill
1.39m: Latest level
1.25m (level exceeded): Top of normal range. Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.

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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