River level River Wear at Chester-Le-Street

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Latest recorded level 0.43m at 6:45am Tuesday 31 March 2020.

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Observed data

DateTime	Value	Error
2020-03-31T05:45Z	0.426	false
2020-03-31T05:30Z	0.425	false
2020-03-31T05:15Z	0.425	false
2020-03-31T05:00Z	0.425	false
2020-03-31T04:45Z	0.424	false
2020-03-31T04:30Z	0.422	false
2020-03-31T04:15Z	0.422	false
2020-03-31T04:00Z	0.421	false
2020-03-31T03:45Z	0.421	false
2020-03-31T03:30Z	0.422	false
2020-03-31T03:15Z	0.421	false
2020-03-31T03:00Z	0.421	false
2020-03-31T02:45Z	0.42	false
2020-03-31T02:30Z	0.42	false
2020-03-31T02:15Z	0.42	false
2020-03-31T02:00Z	0.42	false
2020-03-31T01:45Z	0.42	false
2020-03-31T01:30Z	0.42	false
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2020-03-31T00:15Z	0.42	false
2020-03-31T00:00Z	0.421	false
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2020-03-26T14:30Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T14:15Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T14:00Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T13:45Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T13:30Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T13:15Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T13:00Z	0.444	false
2020-03-26T12:45Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T12:30Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T12:15Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T12:00Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T11:45Z	0.444	false
2020-03-26T11:30Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T11:15Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T11:00Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T10:45Z	0.444	false
2020-03-26T10:30Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T10:15Z	0.444	false
2020-03-26T10:00Z	0.444	false
2020-03-26T09:45Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T09:30Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T09:15Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T09:00Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T08:45Z	0.445	false
2020-03-26T08:30Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T08:15Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T08:00Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T07:45Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T07:30Z	0.447	false
2020-03-26T07:15Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T07:00Z	0.446	false
2020-03-26T06:45Z	0.447	false
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2020-03-26T06:15Z	0.448	false
2020-03-26T06:00Z	0.447	false

Forecast data

Key information

• Station name: Chester-Le-Street
• Station ID: 8046
• River name: River Wear
• Typical range: 0.29m to 3.00m
• Highest level on record: 4.06m on 18 July 2009
• Site datum: 5.46mAOD (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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