River Ouse levels today
The latest level at 18 stations on the River Ouse, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Ouse high right now?
No. None of the 9 stations on the River Ouse with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal, 1 low (checked 9:22 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.
Ouse (8 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Gates (Barcombe) |
5.92 m AOD
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Ardingly |
0.07 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.06 m to 1.05 m Record 1.89 m, 15 January 2008 |
Normal | Steady |
| Barcombe |
2.52 m AOD
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Barcombe Gates (Barcombe) |
5.29 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
5.25 m to 5.70 m Record 6.60 m, 11 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Freshfield Bridge (Scayne's Hill) |
-0.03 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.01 m to 2.00 m Record 2.63 m, 16 January 2008 |
Low 0.04 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Goldbridge (Newick) |
0.25 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.24 m to 1.75 m Record 2.70 m, 12 October 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Lewes Corporation Yard (Lewes) |
1.71 m AOD
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Lindfield Bridge (Lindfield) |
1.42 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.48 m to 1.90 m Record 2.25 m, 15 January 2008 |
Normal | Steady |
Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse (5 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Ings Outfall | No recent reading |
5.07 m to 11.00 m Record 10.69 m, 28 December 2015 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Monkton (Beningbrough) |
0.47 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.12 m to 6.75 m Record 7.22 m, 3 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Skelton (Nether Poppleton) |
0.67 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.51 m to 6.10 m Record 6.79 m, 4 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Viking Recorder (York) |
0.22 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.05 m to 1.90 m Record 5.40 m, 4 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| York Foss Barrier (York) |
5.19 m AOD
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
Wharfe and Lower Ouse (3 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawood | No recent reading |
0.84 m to 6.10 m Record 7.92 m, 3 November 2000 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Naburn Lock (Naburn) |
0.59 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.42 m to 2.25 m Record 4.20 m, 27 September 2012 |
Normal | Steady |
| Selby Westmill (Selby) | No recent reading |
0.36 m to 5.00 m Record 6.34 m, 28 December 2015 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
Hull and East Riding (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktoft |
-0.36 m AOD
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Rising |
Don and Rother (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | No recent reading | Not published | 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 River Ouse high right now?
No. None of the 9 stations on the River Ouse with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal, 1 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Ouse measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Ouse at 18 stations, including Anchor Gates, Ardingly, Barcombe, Barcombe Gates and Blacktoft. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Ouse?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Ardingly the normal range is 0.06 m to 1.05 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.89 m (15 January 2008). 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.