Charney Bassett water level
River gauge, River Ock, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Charney Bassett reads 0.53 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.53 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.00 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.51 m, a difference of +0.02 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between -1.04 m and 0.68 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.53 m0.00 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.45 m – 0.78 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.49 m – 1.80 m
- Same day last year
- 0.51 m+0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- -1.04 m – 0.68 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- -0.96 m – 1.99 m
- Highest on record
- 2.72 mJuly 20, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.23 mJune 23, 2005
On the river at Charney Bassett
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Ock
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford ValeRiver gauge, River Ock | 0.08 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 4.1 km |
| AbingdonRiver gauge, River Ock | 0.10 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 10 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WantageRiver gauge, Letcombe Brook | 0.48 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 6.6 km |
| Shifford LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.14 m | Normal | 6.7 km | |
| Newbridge GSRiver gauge, River Windrush | 3.49 m | Low | 7.9 km | |
| Rushey LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.12 m | Normal | 8.1 km | |
| Letcombe RegisRiver gauge, Letcombe Brook | -0.17 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 8.4 km |
| Letcombe BassettRiver gauge, Letcombe Brook | 0.10 m | Low | −0.01 m | 9.1 km |
| SteventonRiver gauge, Ginge Brook | 0.44 m | Lowest on record | 9.3 km | |
| Northmoor LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.12 m | Normal | 9.4 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Ock at Charney Bassett higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.51 m.
How high and low has the River Ock at Charney Bassett been?
The highest reading on record is 2.72 m (July 20, 2007). The lowest is 0.23 m (June 23, 2005).
How often is Charney Bassett updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Charney Bassett today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.53 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Charney Bassett rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Charney Bassett normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Charney Bassett?
The highest level on record is 2.72 m on July 20, 2007. The lowest is 0.23 m on June 23, 2005.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:1757TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.64711, -1.45146(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 0.53 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Charney Bassett (ea:1757TH). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/oxfordshire/charney-bassett
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