River Thames level upstream at Benson Lock

This measuring station takes 2 measurements. You're viewing the upstream level. View the downstream level.

Station summary

State
Normal 0.04m to 0.31m
Height
0.30m at today
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How levels here could affect nearby areas

1.56m
Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 4 January 2003)
0.31m
This is the top of the normal range
0.30m
Latest level

No two flood events are the same. Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels if, for example, flood defences are now in place.

View technical information for this measuring station
Site datum
44.19m (Above Ordnance Datum)
Station name
Benson Lock
Normal range
0.04m to 0.31m
Station ID
7099

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