River Thames level downstream at Caversham Lock

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

Latest at 6:45am on 22 December

• Height: 2.45m
• Trend: Steady
• State: Normal

Normal range 2.00m to 3.20m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

• 4.00m:
  Property flooding is possible above this level
• 3.76m:
  Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (4 January 2003)
• 3.20m:
  Top of normal range
• 3.19m:
  Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.
• 2.45m:
  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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