Aire Washlands levels today
The latest level at 5 stations on the Aire Washlands, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the Aire Washlands high right now?
No. None of the 5 stations on the Aire Washlands with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 1 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Ings (Leeds) |
0.03 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
-0.01 m to 0.30 m Record 2.94 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Fairburn Sluices (Fairburn Sluices Washland Level) |
0.37 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.30 m to 2.05 m Record 3.92 m, 25 June 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Mickletown Ings (Mickletown Ings Washland) |
0.44 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.25 m to 4.35 m Record 5.74 m, 27 December 2015 |
Normal | Rising |
| Oulton St Aidans |
-0.01 m
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.46 m Record 2.27 m, 21 February 2022 |
Low 0.00 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| West Holme Washlands |
0.45 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.36 m to 5.00 m Record 7.60 m, 28 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, 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.
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 Aire Washlands high right now?
No. None of the 5 stations on the Aire Washlands with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 1 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the Aire Washlands measured?
The Environment Agency measures the Aire Washlands at 5 stations, including Allerton Ings, Fairburn Sluices, Mickletown Ings, Oulton St Aidans and West Holme Washlands.
What is the normal level of the Aire Washlands?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Allerton Ings the normal range is -0.01 m to 0.30 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.94 m (27 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.