There are flood warnings within 5 miles of this measuring station

Groundwater level at Dickley Down

Latest at 3:00am on 6 March

Normal range 0.00m to 162.00m

We take measurements more often as the risk of flooding increases.

172.59m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (29 January 2026)
167.00m: Flood warning issued: Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley
166.00m: Flood warning issued: Groundwater flooding for the Sydling
164.00m: Flood warning issued: Groundwater flooding for the Devils Brook; Flood warning issued: Groundwater flooding for the Hooke; Property flooding is possible above this level
162.00m: Top of normal range. Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.
161.18m: Latest level

Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels. This may be because flood management schemes are now in place.