River level River Adur at Sakeham Weir

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Latest recorded level 0.67m at 4:30am Wednesday 27 January 2021.

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Observed data

DateTime	Value	Error
2021-01-27T04:30Z	0.673	false
2021-01-27T04:15Z	0.671	false
2021-01-27T04:00Z	0.669	false
2021-01-27T03:45Z	0.668	false
2021-01-27T03:30Z	0.663	false
2021-01-27T03:15Z	0.662	false
2021-01-27T03:00Z	0.657	false
2021-01-27T02:45Z	0.661	false
2021-01-27T02:30Z	0.651	false
2021-01-27T02:15Z	0.649	false
2021-01-27T02:00Z	0.647	false
2021-01-27T01:45Z	0.643	false
2021-01-27T01:30Z	0.642	false
2021-01-27T01:15Z	0.633	false
2021-01-27T01:00Z	0.627	false
2021-01-27T00:45Z	0.621	false
2021-01-27T00:30Z	0.616	false
2021-01-27T00:15Z	0.613	false
2021-01-27T00:00Z	0.609	false
2021-01-26T23:45Z	0.607	false
2021-01-26T23:30Z	0.604	false
2021-01-26T23:15Z	0.604	false
2021-01-26T23:00Z	0.6	false
2021-01-26T22:45Z	0.599	false
2021-01-26T22:30Z	0.598	false
2021-01-26T22:15Z	0.595	false
2021-01-26T22:00Z	0.595	false
2021-01-26T21:45Z	0.593	false
2021-01-26T21:30Z	0.593	false
2021-01-26T21:15Z	0.592	false
2021-01-26T21:00Z	0.592	false
2021-01-26T20:45Z	0.592	false
2021-01-26T20:30Z	0.59	false
2021-01-26T20:15Z	0.589	false
2021-01-26T20:00Z	0.585	false
2021-01-26T19:45Z	0.591	false
2021-01-26T19:30Z	0.588	false
2021-01-26T19:15Z	0.587	false
2021-01-26T19:00Z	0.589	false
2021-01-26T18:45Z	0.587	false
2021-01-26T18:30Z	0.588	false
2021-01-26T18:15Z	0.585	false
2021-01-26T18:00Z	0.586	false
2021-01-26T17:45Z	0.585	false
2021-01-26T17:30Z	0.588	false
2021-01-26T17:15Z	0.588	false
2021-01-26T17:00Z	0.582	false
2021-01-26T16:45Z	0.585	false
2021-01-26T16:30Z	0.585	false
2021-01-26T16:15Z	0.584	false
2021-01-26T16:00Z	0.584	false
2021-01-26T15:45Z	0.582	false
2021-01-26T15:30Z	0.579	false
2021-01-26T15:15Z	0.581	false
2021-01-26T15:00Z	0.582	false
2021-01-26T14:45Z	0.58	false
2021-01-26T14:30Z	0.577	false
2021-01-26T14:15Z	0.58	false
2021-01-26T14:00Z	0.577	false
2021-01-26T13:45Z	0.577	false
2021-01-26T13:30Z	0.578	false
2021-01-26T13:15Z	0.577	false
2021-01-26T13:00Z	0.579	false
2021-01-26T12:45Z	0.581	false
2021-01-26T12:30Z	0.578	false
2021-01-26T12:15Z	0.577	false
2021-01-26T12:00Z	0.578	false
2021-01-26T11:45Z	0.577	false
2021-01-26T11:30Z	0.579	false

Forecast data

Key information

• Station name: Sakeham Weir
• Station ID: 1006
• River name: River Adur
• Typical range: 0.16m to 1.35m
• Highest level on record: 2.90m on 12 October 2000
• Site datum: 3.05mAOD (what does this mean?)

How are river levels measured?

The Environment agency uses a network of monitoring stations across the country. Each one has its own datum - a height in metres fixed relative to mean sea level. This height is expressed as metres above ordnance datum (mAOD). The river levels we provide for each monitoring station are all relative to its site datum.

If we didn't do this, we'd show some very high measurements, which could cause confusion. By using a local site datum, the river levels are easier to understand, especially by users familiar with the data from a particular monitoring station.

A river's height above ordnance datum can be seen by adding the site datum to the river level.

How often are river levels measured?

We use measuring stations like this one to collect water level data, usually once or twice a day. We collect data more frequently when there's a greater risk of flooding. That's why the graph might show a short time lag since the last measurement.

How might river levels affect flood risk?

Typical range

This is the usual range of river levels at this station, based on historical data.

Above typical

This means that flooding is possible because river levels at this station are currently higher than usual.
Many factors can influence the possibility of flooding - river levels are only one indicator. Always check if there's a flood warning in place at a particular location.

Below typical

This means that river levels at this station are currently lower than usual.
Drought or water management measures may be in place. Please check for the latest information on water resources and restrictions in your area.

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