River level River Cherwell at Banbury

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Latest recorded level 0.06m at 7:15pm Wednesday 5 August 2020.

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Observed data

DateTime	Value	Error
2020-08-05T18:15Z	0.063	false
2020-08-05T18:00Z	0.063	false
2020-08-05T17:45Z	0.063	false
2020-08-05T17:30Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T17:15Z	0.065	false
2020-08-05T17:00Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T16:45Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T16:30Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T16:15Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T16:00Z	0.063	false
2020-08-05T15:45Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T15:30Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T15:15Z	0.065	false
2020-08-05T15:00Z	0.064	false
2020-08-05T14:45Z	0.065	false
2020-08-05T14:30Z	0.065	false
2020-08-05T14:15Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T14:00Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T13:45Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T13:30Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T13:15Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T13:00Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T12:45Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T12:30Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T12:15Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T12:00Z	0.066	false
2020-08-05T11:45Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T11:30Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T11:15Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T11:00Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T10:45Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T10:30Z	0.066	false
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2020-08-05T09:30Z	0.067	false
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2020-08-05T08:30Z	0.067	false
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2020-08-05T00:15Z	0.067	false
2020-08-05T00:00Z	0.067	false
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2020-08-04T23:15Z	0.067	false
2020-08-04T23:00Z	0.067	false
2020-08-04T22:45Z	0.067	false
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2020-08-04T19:15Z	0.067	false
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2020-08-04T18:00Z	0.068	false
2020-08-04T17:45Z	0.068	false
2020-08-04T17:30Z	0.068	false
2020-08-04T17:15Z	0.068	false
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2020-08-04T15:15Z	0.069	false
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2020-08-01T03:00Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T02:45Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T02:30Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T02:15Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T02:00Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T01:45Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T01:30Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T01:15Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T01:00Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T00:45Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T00:30Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T00:15Z	0.077	false
2020-08-01T00:00Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T23:45Z	0.077	false
2020-07-31T23:30Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T23:15Z	0.077	false
2020-07-31T23:00Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T22:45Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T22:30Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T22:15Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T22:00Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T21:45Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T21:30Z	0.078	false
2020-07-31T21:15Z	0.079	false
2020-07-31T21:00Z	0.079	false
2020-07-31T20:45Z	0.08	false
2020-07-31T20:30Z	0.08	false
2020-07-31T20:15Z	0.081	false
2020-07-31T20:00Z	0.081	false
2020-07-31T19:45Z	0.082	false
2020-07-31T19:30Z	0.083	false
2020-07-31T19:15Z	0.083	false
2020-07-31T19:00Z	0.084	false
2020-07-31T18:45Z	0.086	false
2020-07-31T18:30Z	0.087	false

Forecast data

Key information

• Station name: Banbury
• Station ID: 7060
• River name: River Cherwell
• Typical range: 0.02m to 1.14m
• Highest level on record: 2.39m on 21 July 2007
• Site datum: 88.73mAOD (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.

• View nearby measuring stations

• View the flood information service for England
• View your property's long term risk of flooding

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