River level River Thames at Whitchurch Lock (upstream data)

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Latest recorded level 0.04m at 8:00am Saturday 19 January 2019.

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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.

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Observed data

DateTime	Value	Error
2019-01-19T08:00Z	0.037	false
2019-01-19T07:45Z	0.037	false
2019-01-19T07:30Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T07:15Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T07:00Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T06:45Z	0.035	false
2019-01-19T06:30Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T06:15Z	0.037	false
2019-01-19T06:00Z	0.035	false
2019-01-19T05:45Z	0.035	false
2019-01-19T05:30Z	0.035	false
2019-01-19T05:15Z	0.035	false
2019-01-19T05:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T04:45Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T04:30Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T04:15Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T04:00Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T03:45Z	0.037	false
2019-01-19T03:30Z	0.036	false
2019-01-19T03:15Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T03:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T02:45Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T02:30Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T02:15Z	0.037	false
2019-01-19T02:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T01:45Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T01:30Z	0.037	false
2019-01-19T01:15Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T01:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T00:45Z	0.039	false
2019-01-19T00:30Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T00:15Z	0.038	false
2019-01-19T00:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T23:45Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T23:30Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T23:15Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T23:00Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T22:45Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T22:30Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T22:15Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T22:00Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T21:45Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T21:30Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T21:15Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T21:00Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T20:45Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T20:30Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T20:15Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T20:00Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T19:45Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T19:30Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T19:15Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T19:00Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T18:45Z	0.04	false
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2019-01-18T18:15Z	0.04	false
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2019-01-18T17:45Z	0.041	false
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2019-01-18T16:45Z	0.04	false
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2019-01-18T16:15Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T16:00Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T15:45Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T15:30Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T15:15Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T15:00Z	0.036	false
2019-01-18T14:45Z	0.037	false
2019-01-18T14:30Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T14:15Z	0.037	false
2019-01-18T14:00Z	0.037	false
2019-01-18T13:45Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T13:30Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T13:15Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T13:00Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T12:45Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T12:30Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T12:15Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T12:00Z	0.041	false
2019-01-18T11:45Z	0.044	false
2019-01-18T11:30Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T11:15Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T11:00Z	0.04	false
2019-01-18T10:45Z	0.04	false
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2019-01-18T09:00Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T08:45Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T08:30Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T08:15Z	0.039	false
2019-01-18T08:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T07:45Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T07:30Z	0.038	false
2019-01-18T07:15Z	0.037	false
2019-01-18T07:00Z	0.037	false
2019-01-18T06:45Z	0.038	false
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2019-01-18T05:30Z	0.037	false
2019-01-18T05:15Z	0.037	false
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2019-01-18T02:00Z	0.036	false
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2019-01-18T00:00Z	0.038	false
2019-01-17T23:45Z	0.037	false
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2019-01-17T22:45Z	0.037	false
2019-01-17T22:30Z	0.037	false
2019-01-17T22:15Z	0.038	false
2019-01-17T22:00Z	0.037	false
2019-01-17T21:45Z	0.038	false
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2019-01-17T17:00Z	0.039	false
2019-01-17T16:45Z	0.04	false
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2019-01-17T15:30Z	0.041	false
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2019-01-17T15:00Z	0.044	false
2019-01-17T14:45Z	0.036	false
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2019-01-17T00:00Z	0.04	false
2019-01-16T23:45Z	0.04	false
2019-01-16T23:30Z	0.04	false
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2019-01-16T23:00Z	0.039	false
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2019-01-14T16:15Z	0.006	false
2019-01-14T16:00Z	0.007	false
2019-01-14T15:45Z	0.002	false
2019-01-14T15:30Z	0.007	false
2019-01-14T15:15Z	0.007	false
2019-01-14T15:00Z	0.006	false
2019-01-14T14:45Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T14:30Z	0.01	false
2019-01-14T14:15Z	0.005	false
2019-01-14T14:00Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T13:45Z	0.006	false
2019-01-14T13:30Z	0.011	false
2019-01-14T13:15Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T13:00Z	0.005	false
2019-01-14T12:45Z	0.005	false
2019-01-14T12:30Z	0.006	false
2019-01-14T12:15Z	0.005	false
2019-01-14T12:00Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T11:45Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T11:30Z	0.01	false
2019-01-14T11:15Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T11:00Z	0.012	false
2019-01-14T10:45Z	0.005	false
2019-01-14T10:30Z	0.007	false
2019-01-14T10:15Z	0.01	false
2019-01-14T10:00Z	0.012	false
2019-01-14T09:45Z	0.01	false
2019-01-14T09:30Z	0.008	false
2019-01-14T09:15Z	0.009	false
2019-01-14T09:00Z	0.006	false
2019-01-14T08:45Z	0.007	false
2019-01-14T08:30Z	0.007	false
2019-01-14T08:15Z	0.01	false

Forecast data

Key information

• Station name: Whitchurch Lock (upstream)
• Station ID: 7102
• River name: River 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?)

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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