Eastern Yar levels today
The latest level at 5 stations on the Eastern Yar, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the Eastern Yar high right now?
No. None of the 2 stations on the Eastern Yar with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 2 normal (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverstone | No recent reading |
1.73 m to 2.90 m Record 3.60 m, 25 October 2023 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Bembridge (St Helens) |
0.44 m AOD
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Falling |
| Budbridge |
0.15 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.05 m to 0.69 m Record 1.34 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Burnt House (Sandown) |
0.39 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.04 m to 0.80 m Record 1.57 m, 28 November 2000 |
Normal | Rising |
| Sandown | No recent reading |
0.03 m to 1.20 m Record 2.61 m, 19 December 2008 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
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 Eastern Yar high right now?
No. None of the 2 stations on the Eastern Yar with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 2 normal (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the Eastern Yar measured?
The Environment Agency measures the Eastern Yar at 5 stations, including Alverstone, Bembridge, Budbridge, Burnt House and Sandown.
What is the normal level of the Eastern Yar?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Alverstone the normal range is 1.73 m to 2.90 m, and the highest level on record there is 3.60 m (25 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.