There are flood alerts within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Thames level downstream at Benson Lock

Latest at 3:30am on 28 January

Height: 4.01m
Trend: Steady
State: Normal

Normal range 2.00m to 4.01m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

5.58m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (6 January 2024)
4.01m: Latest level; 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.

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