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Polstead

Monitoring Station Description

Monitoring station Polstead is a Level (Stage) Gauge. It is located on the River Box near the town of Colchester.
This gauge is: Active with the last update on: 09-Nov-25 22:45
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Current Status

Current Level: 0.14 m - Within normal range

Last weeks measurements

Monitoring Station Location

The point on the map below indicates the location of the monitoring station.
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Long Term Measurements

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Monitoring Station Statistics

Station Reference E22697
Parameter Level
Parameter Type Stage
River River Box
Catchment Name Essex
Status Active
Highest Recent Level 0.98 m on 07-Feb-14
Max Level on Record 1.25 m on 30-Jan-88
Min Level on Record 0.07 m on 15-Aug-97
Typical Level Range High 0.68 m
Typical Level Range Low 0.1 m