River Leven levels today
The latest level at 7 stations on the River Leven, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Leven high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the River Leven with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 5 normal, 2 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Tees (6 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easby |
0.09 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.11 m to 0.70 m Record 1.03 m, 15 September 1993 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Foxton Bridge (Middleton-On-Leven) |
0.16 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.21 m to 1.80 m Record 2.63 m, 30 November 2009 |
Low 0.05 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Great Ayton |
0.05 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.03 m to 0.74 m Record 1.64 m, 16 April 2005 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stokesley |
0.12 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.05 m to 0.30 m Record 1.62 m, 3 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stokesley Downstream (Stokesley) |
0.64 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.29 m to 2.30 m Record 4.13 m, 3 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stokesley Upstream (Stokesley) |
0.46 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.28 m to 2.56 m Record 3.70 m, 3 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
South Cumbria (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newby Bridge |
0.92 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.31 m to 1.40 m Record 2.54 m, 20 November 2009 |
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 River Leven high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the River Leven with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 5 normal, 2 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Leven measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Leven at 7 stations, including Easby, Foxton Bridge, Great Ayton, Newby Bridge and Stokesley. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Leven?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Easby the normal range is 0.11 m to 0.70 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.03 m (15 September 1993). 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.