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SwedenRidge Way water level
Groundwater well, Dorset, United Kingdom
Right now
Far below the normal range
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Ridge Way is running far below normal at 56.85 m.
The usual range here runs from 57.34 m to 68.00 m. The lowest reading on record is 56.50 m (January 1, 1900).
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 56.85 m and 56.86 m.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 57.34 m – 68.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 56.85 m – 56.86 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 56.85 m – 56.85 m
- Highest on record
- 89.03 mJanuary 29, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 56.50 mJanuary 1, 1900
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little PuddleRiver gauge, River Piddle | 0.06 m | Very low | ±0 | 2.2 km |
| StinsfordRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 3.7 km |
| Louds MillRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.07 m | Low | ±0 | 4.1 km |
| Puddletown Riverside CourtRiver gauge, River Piddle | 0.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| South HouseRiver gauge, River Piddle | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| Puddletown North BrookRiver gauge, River Piddle | 0.12 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.7 km |
| Piddletrenthide FasRiver gauge | 0.17 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| Doles AshGroundwater well | 113.75 m | Low | −0.01 m | 6.5 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Ridge Way?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 57.34 m to 68.00 m for this gauge.
Is Ridge Way really 56.85 m deep?
No. 56.85 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Ridge Way today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 BST, the surface elevation was 56.85 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Ridge Way rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Ridge Way normal?
Far below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ridge Way?
The highest level on record is 89.03 m on January 29, 2026. The lowest is 56.50 m on January 1, 1900.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:44241(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.74892, -2.41228(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 56.85 m | 2026-10-17 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ridge Way (ea:44241). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/dorset/ridge-way
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer