River Blackwater at Farnborough: level & flow
River gauge in England
At a glance · Oct 23
The River Blackwater at Farnborough is flowing at 3.3 times its normal flow for Oct 23.
- This week↗ Rising 1.02 m³/s
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Flow today against this gauge's percentiles for the date (27 years). A statistical guide, not advice.
Angling level guide
A statistical guide from this gauge's own history: "low" is below the 25th percentile for Oct 23, "high" above the 75th, "good" in between. It is not advice: check conditions on the bank, local club rules and any flood warning.
What this means
Flow is above the Oct 23 median of 0.34 m³/s (27 years of data).
The highest annual peak on record is 18.2 m³/s (Dec 24, 2013).
Flow chart
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Flood status
No Environment Agency flood warning or alert is in force for this gauge's area right now.
Flood warnings in England come from the Environment Agency, not from this website. Official service: Check for flooding (GOV.UK).
Records
- Highest annual peak flow
- 18.2 m³/s (Dec 24, 2013)
- Highest annual peak stage
- 1.939 m (Aug 14, 2006)
- Lowest daily flow, last 5 years
- 0.09 m³/s (Oct 14, 2026)
- Normal range for Oct 23
- 0.27 m³/s – 0.63 m³/s (27 years)