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Hammoon water level

River gauge, River Stour, Dorset, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.15m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 3 4 Highest onrecord 3.38 m Lowest on record 0.09 m

History

0.140.150.16mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.140.150.16mOct 10Oct 13Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.120.140.16mSep 17Sep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.120.140.16mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The River Stour at Hammoon is at 0.15 m, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 0.15 m to 2.56 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.11 m and 0.18 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.15 m – 2.56 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.11 m – 0.18 m
Highest on record
3.38 mDecember 24, 2013
Lowest on record
0.09 mJune 12, 2009

Fishing and paddling

Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.

Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 37%

Map

Other gauges on the River Stour

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BlandfordRiver gauge, River Stour 0.08 m Lowest on record +0.02 m 11 km
Gillingham Le Neubourg WayRiver gauge, River Stour 0.35 m Normal −0.01 m 12 km
WimborneRiver gauge, River Stour 0.39 m Low −0.01 m 26 km
ThroopRiver gauge, River Stour 0.32 m Low −0.01 m 35 km
Iford BridgeRiver gauge, River Stour 0.46 m Normal −0.12 m 38 km
ShipstonRiver gauge, River Stour 0.27 m Normal +0.01 m 133 km
WimpstoneRiver gauge, River Stour 0.71 m Normal ±0 140 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
StourpaineRiver gauge, River Iwerne 0.04 m Very low +0.01 m 6.2 km
Stourpaine HavelinsRiver gauge, River Iwerne 0.06 m Lowest on record +0.01 m 6.4 km
Iwerne Hill FarmGroundwater well 3.53 m Normal −0.01 m 6.6 km
AshmoreGroundwater well 132.33 m Normal −0.02 m 9.3 km
Delcombe WoodGroundwater well 124.54 m Very low −0.01 m 11 km
MotcombeRiver gauge, Motcombe Stream 0.13 m Lowest on record ±0 11 km
Lodden BridgeRiver gauge, River Lodden 0.18 m Normal −0.02 m 11 km
ColesbrookRiver gauge, Shreen Water 0.10 m Normal ±0 13 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Stour at Hammoon?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.15 m to 2.56 m for this gauge.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.15 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Hammoon today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 06:15 BST, the water level was 0.15 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hammoon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hammoon normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hammoon?

The highest level on record is 3.38 m on December 24, 2013. The lowest is 0.09 m on June 12, 2009.

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:43209 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.93142, -2.25754 (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 0.15 m 2026-10-17 05:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Hammoon (ea:43209). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/dorset/hammoon

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