River Culm level at Woodmill

Latest at 3:00pm on 19 April

Height
0.40m
Trend
Steady
State
Normal

Normal range 0.25m to 1.60m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

4.20m
Historical event: Flooding of critical infrastructure, including schools and mainline railway
Historical event: Flooding to properties
3.73m
Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 21 November 2012)
Historical event: Flooding to commercial properties at Alexandria Industrial Estate
2.70m
Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
2.40m
Historical event: Flooding at Bradninch level crossing
Historical event: Flooding of the railway at Hele
1.60m
Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued
This is the top of the normal range
0.40m
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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