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Charney Bassett water level

River gauge, River Ock, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.53m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.72 m Lowest on record 0.23 m
Water level: 0.53 m. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
0.50.60.7mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.50.60.7mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
-1012mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-1012mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-1012mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-1012mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-1012mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-1012mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

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.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10h 41m First quarter 34 %

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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

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