Latest river level information for:
the River Great Ouse at Welney Causeway

5:56pm Thursday 29 September 2016 Latest level
0.52m
Recorded at 3:45pm Thursday 29 September 2016

The latest information recorded at this location indicates the river is within its typical range of 0.46 metres to 2.40 metres.

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Key information

• Station name: Welney Causeway
• Station ID: 6245
• River name: River Great Ouse
• Typical range: 0.46m to 2.40m
• Highest level on record: 4.13m on 07 January 2003
• Site datum: 0.00mAOD (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 and sea levels measured?

The data we collect is fed into this service once or twice a day under typical conditions. We increase this frequency whenever there's a greater risk of flooding.

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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