Latest river level information for:
the Thames at Whitchurch Lock (upstream data)

4:28pm Wednesday 24 May 2017

Latest level 0.08m

Normal range is 0.01m to 0.23m

Recorded at 4:00pm Wednesday 24 May 2017

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Why are there 2 sets of data for this station?

Some monitoring stations are located near to a man-made structure which affects the river's flow characteristics, for example a weir, or lock. For these stations, we provide river levels from both the upstream and downstream sides of the structure.

River levels at this location in the last 5 days

Flooding is possible over 0.23m

What's the highest recorded level here?

Highest recorded level 0.98m on 04 January 2003

This is the highest water level recorded here since the station was opened.

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Key information

• Station name: Whitchurch Lock (upstream)
• Station ID: 7102
• River name: Thames
• Typical range: 0.01m to 0.23m
• Highest level on record: 0.98m on 04 January 2003
• Site datum: 39.71mAOD (what does this mean?)

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