Ea Beck levels today

The latest level at 3 stations on the Ea Beck, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.

Updated 19 Oct 2026, 21:08 UTC · Environment Agency

Is the Ea Beck high right now?

No. None of the 3 stations on the Ea Beck with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).

Station Level now Normal range State Trend
Adwick le Street White Cross Bridge (Adwick le Street) 0.74 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
0.21 m to 2.50 m
Record 2.99 m, 21 October 2023
Normal Steady
Norwood (Thorpe In Balne) 0.86 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
0.19 m to 3.20 m
Record 4.49 m, 27 June 2007
Normal Rising
South Elmsall 0.13 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
0.09 m to 0.85 m
Record 1.87 m, 25 June 2007
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.

Other rivers that are high now

River Hart (1 high)

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 Ea Beck high right now?

No. None of the 3 stations on the Ea Beck with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).

Where is the level of the Ea Beck measured?

The Environment Agency measures the Ea Beck at 3 stations, including Adwick le Street White Cross Bridge, Norwood and South Elmsall.

What is the normal level of the Ea Beck?

It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Adwick le Street White Cross Bridge the normal range is 0.21 m to 2.50 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.99 m (21 October 2023). 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.

All UK river levels · Flood warnings in England · Flood safety guide

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.

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