River Aire levels today
The latest level at 23 stations on the River Aire, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Aire high right now?
No. None of the 20 stations on the River Aire with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 16 normal, 4 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airmyn |
2.91 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Apperley Bridge |
0.10 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.16 m to 2.40 m Record 3.80 m, 26 December 2015 |
Low 0.06 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Armley (Leeds) |
0.53 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.29 m to 2.70 m Record 5.21 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Beal Weir Bridge (Beal) |
0.61 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.32 m to 3.60 m Record 4.13 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Bingley (Catcliffe Drain) |
0.27 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.21 m to 1.75 m Record 3.02 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Birkin Holme Washlands (Broomfleet Weighton Lock) |
0.67 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.26 m to 5.50 m Record 5.63 m, 28 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Carlton Bridge (Snaith) |
-0.19 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.00 m to 4.00 m Record 6.35 m, 12 February 2001 |
Low 0.19 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Falling |
| Castleford |
1.28 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
1.02 m to 2.70 m Record 3.36 m, 25 June 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Chapel Haddlesey |
0.30 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.04 m to 2.50 m Record 3.48 m, 26 June 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Cononley |
-0.16 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
-0.03 m to 1.06 m Record 3.81 m, 26 December 2015 |
Low 0.13 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Cottingley Bridge (Cottingley) |
0.47 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.28 m to 1.70 m Record 3.34 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Ferrybridge Lock (Ferrybridge) |
0.15 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.16 m to 2.00 m Record 2.39 m, 6 November 2000 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Gargrave High Street |
0.32 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.20 m to 1.50 m Record 1.74 m, 23 November 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kildwick |
0.34 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.19 m to 1.60 m Record 4.22 m, 31 October 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kirkstall Abbey (Kirkstall) |
1.50 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
1.44 m to 2.20 m Record 3.28 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Knottingley Bank Dole Lock (Knottingley) |
0.76 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.43 m to 3.85 m Record 4.72 m, 26 June 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Leeds Crown Point (Leeds) |
0.58 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.53 m to 1.50 m Record 2.96 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Leeds Crown Point Flood Alleviation Scheme (Leeds Crown Point Weir) |
23.69 m AOD
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Leeds Knostrop Weir Flood Alleviation Scheme (Leeds Knostrop Weir) |
22.47 m AOD
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Oulton Lemonroyd |
0.40 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.23 m to 2.05 m Record 2.91 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Saltaire |
0.38 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.35 m to 1.50 m Record 2.84 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Snaygill (Ravenshaw) |
0.44 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.04 m to 4.00 m Record 4.74 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stockbridge |
0.01 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.00 m to 1.80 m Record 3.88 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero (tidal stations: metres above sea level, AOD), so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier.
Other rivers that are high now
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What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Aire high right now?
No. None of the 20 stations on the River Aire with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 16 normal, 4 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Aire measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Aire at 23 stations, including Airmyn, Apperley Bridge, Armley, Beal Weir Bridge and Bingley.
What is the normal level of the River Aire?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Apperley Bridge the normal range is 0.16 m to 2.40 m, and the highest level on record there is 3.80 m (26 December 2015). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.