River Don levels today
The latest level at 13 stations on the River Don, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Don high right now?
No. None of the 11 stations on the River Don with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 10 normal, 1 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster (Bentley) |
0.58 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.21 m to 3.60 m Record 6.31 m, 8 November 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
| Fishlake |
1.63 m AOD
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Falling |
| Hadfields (Tinsley) |
0.37 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.36 m to 2.05 m Record 4.68 m, 25 June 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kilnhurst Lower |
0.88 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.55 m to 4.50 m Record 6.14 m, 8 November 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kirk Bramwith |
2.15 m AOD
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Mexborough Lock (Mexborough) |
0.80 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.68 m to 3.70 m Record 5.12 m, 8 November 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
| Oxspring Bower Hill |
0.06 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.90 m Record 2.14 m, 5 July 2012 |
Normal | Steady |
| Penistone |
0.36 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.34 m to 1.55 m Record 2.35 m, 6 July 2012 |
Normal | Steady |
| Rotherham |
0.14 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.07 m to 2.00 m Record 4.29 m, 8 November 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
| Rotherham Forge Island (Rotherham) |
0.31 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.23 m to 1.70 m Record 3.32 m, 8 November 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
| Sheffield Lady's Bridge (Sheffield) |
0.45 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.39 m to 2.40 m Record 4.47 m, 25 June 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Sprotbrough |
0.67 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.41 m to 1.12 m Record 4.72 m, 8 November 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
| Wharncliffe Side (Sheffield) |
0.84 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.88 m to 2.30 m Record 4.44 m, 25 June 2007 |
Low 0.04 m below the bottom of its normal range |
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.
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 Don high right now?
No. None of the 11 stations on the River Don with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 10 normal, 1 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Don measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Don at 13 stations, including Doncaster, Fishlake, Hadfields, Kilnhurst Lower and Kirk Bramwith.
What is the normal level of the River Don?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Doncaster the normal range is 0.21 m to 3.60 m, and the highest level on record there is 6.31 m (8 November 2019). 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.