- General - definitions of the quality flags
- General - how often is the Hydrometric data updated?
- General - what is the difference between checked and unchecked data?
- General - how can I download the data?
- General - how accurate is the data?
- General - what is sub-daily data?
- General - what is a water day?
- General - is all the Hydrological data recorded in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?
- General - I have an abstraction licence. Can I use this information?
- Rivers - why is Real-Time Flow data only available for a small number of stations?
- Rivers - there are differences between the data available on the Environment Agency’s website and the National River Flow Archive, which time series should I use?
- Rivers - why do river levels or flow sometimes increase or decrease unexpectedly?
- Rivers - what is the difference between river level and river flow?
- Rivers - is river flow always a function of river level?
- Rivers - why is 15 minute (instantaneous) flow data only available for a small number of stations?
- Groundwater - why are there sometimes differences between dipped and groundwater telemetered data at the same site?
- Groundwater - what is borehole depth?
- Groundwater - what does MAOD mean?
- Groundwater - what is the difference between dipped, logged and telemetered data?
- Water Quality - why do the Water Quality sites record different variables?
- Water Quality - how are the Water Quality sites selected?
- Water Quality - how is the data different to the Water Quality Archive data?
- Water Quality - what Water Quality Data is available?
- Water Quality - how often do we take readings?
- Water Quality - why are some sites closed?
General - I have an abstraction licence. Can I use this information?
Created: 20 November 2018 Updated: 30 March 2023
Yes this flow information can be used by abstractors to help manage your abstraction. However, the information included in this service does not replace or affect the legal (paper) copy of the licence issued to you. The information must be used for reference only. You must refer to and comply with the licence issued to you. In other words you should continue to use your current monitoring methods to make abstraction decisions. Flow information relevant to your licence will soon be available on view my licence (Manage your water abstraction licence online). If you would like further information or data please email us at enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk or phone us on: 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm).