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Upper River Ouse

Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade

Flood alert area River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet North Yorkshire, York Yorkshire

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 9:55am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 9:55am
Flooding is possible on Monday 26 October . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Recent heavy rainfall associated with storm Boelo has resulted in high river levels upstream. We expect the river Ouse at York to peak below 3m today, Monday 26 October. We are closely monitoring the situation and do not expect to issue any flood warnings along the Upper Ouse. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 10:00PM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Skelton in this area
River Ouse • Nether Poppleton • 2.3 km (upstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.15 m since 03:30 — peaked 3.42 at 10:30, now 3.39 and easing
3.39 m
34min ago
Monkton in this area
River Ouse • Beningbrough • 2.6 km (upstream)
Falling · normal — Down from 3.42 at 08:15, now 3.38
3.38 m
49min ago
Rawcliffe in this area
Blue Beck • Rawcliffe • 3.9 km (upstream)
Rising · normal — Up 0.10 m since 03:15, still rising (0.02 m/h)
0.50 m
49min ago
Clifton Ings Outfall in this area
River Ouse • Clifton Ings Outfall • 5.1 km (downstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.22 m since 03:15 — peaked 7.56 at 10:45, now 7.55 and holding
7.55 m
49min ago
Holgate in this area
Holgate Beck • Holgate • 5.2 km (downstream)
Rising · normal
1.04 m
49min ago
Huntington
River Foss • Huntington • 6.9 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.75 m
34min ago
Viking Recorder in this area
River Ouse • York • 6.9 km (downstream)
Crested · above typical high — Rose 0.24 m since 03:30 — peaked 2.43 at 11:30, now 2.42 and holding
2.42 m
34min ago
York Castle Mills Sluices
River Foss • York Castle Mills Sluices • 7.6 km (downstream)
Steady · normal
7.56 m
34min ago
York Foss Barrier on the boundary
River Ouse • York • 7.7 km (downstream)
Crested · normal — Rose 0.26 m since 03:30 — peaked 7.34 at 11:15, now 7.34 and holding
7.34 m
34min ago
Naburn Lock
River Ouse • Naburn • 12.4 km (upstream)
structure gauge
2.21 m
49min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 9:55am Flood Alert
Flooding is possible on Monday 26 October . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Recent heavy rainfall associated with storm Boelo has resulted in high river levels upstream. We expect the river Ouse at York to peak below 3m today, Monday 26 October. We are closely m...
25 Oct 2026 at 9:52pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Monday 26 October . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Recent heavy rainfall associated with storm Boelo has resulted in high river levels upstream. We expect the river...
25 Oct 2026 at 5:10pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Monday 26 October . Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Recent heavy rainfall associated with storm Boelo has resulted in high river levels upstream. We expect the river...
26 Mar 2026 at 10:20am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
26 Mar 2026 at 8:55am Flood Alert
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 26 March 2026. Locations most affected will be riverside footpaths, roads near rivers and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade in York city centr...
25 Mar 2026 at 7:59pm Flood Alert
High river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 25 March 2026 through to 26 March 2026. Locations most affected will be riverside footpaths, roads near rivers and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South E...
25 Mar 2026 at 4:14pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 25 March 2026   Locations most affected will be Riverside footpaths, roads near rivers and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade in York city c...
15 Mar 2026 at 4:58pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
15 Mar 2026 at 8:56am Flood Alert
River levels remain high today and may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 15 March 2026; however, river levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, including Queens’ Staith in York city centre. We are closely monitori...
14 Mar 2026 at 8:56pm Flood Alert
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of 14 March 2026 into tomorrow; however, river levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, including Queens’ Staith in York city centr...
14 Mar 2026 at 8:57am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding today. Flooding is possible on 14 March 2026, however, river levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, including Queens’ Staith in York city centre. We are closely monitoring the sit...
13 Mar 2026 at 8:48pm Flood Alert
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the evening of 13 March 2026; however, river levels have now peaked and are beginning to fall. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers, including Queens’ Staith in York city centre. We are clos...
13 Mar 2026 at 4:01pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the afternoon of 13 March 2026 .  Locations most affected will be low‑lying land and roads near rivers, including Queens’ Staith in York city centre. River levels are forecast to peak overnight.  We are closely monitoring the...
6 Feb 2026 at 6:15pm Flood Alert
22 Jan 2026 at 5:34pm Flood Alert
13 Jan 2026 at 9:30am Flood Alert
15 Dec 2025 at 7:59pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2025 at 2:24pm Flood Alert
30 Nov 2025 at 5:14pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2025 at 6:23pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 9:26am Flood Alert
4 Oct 2025 at 10:31am Flood Alert
20 Sep 2025 at 8:17pm Flood Alert
27 Jan 2025 at 4:19pm Flood Alert
24 Jan 2025 at 4:58pm Flood Alert
14 Jan 2025 at 3:29pm Flood Alert
6 Jan 2025 at 8:54am Flood Alert
1 Jan 2025 at 9:12am Flood Alert
6 Dec 2024 at 10:25am Flood Alert
24 Nov 2024 at 9:15am Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 4:22pm Flood Alert
26 Sep 2024 at 8:03pm Flood Alert
23 May 2024 at 12:48pm Flood Alert
15 Apr 2024 at 4:28pm Flood Alert
5 Apr 2024 at 2:09pm Flood Alert
14 Mar 2024 at 2:00pm Flood Alert
21 Feb 2024 at 3:29pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 5:03pm Flood Alert
29 Jan 2024 at 9:00am Flood Alert
21 Jan 2024 at 2:59pm Flood Alert
27 Dec 2023 at 8:58pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2023 at 3:06pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2023 at 5:21pm Flood Alert
1 Nov 2023 at 5:13pm Flood Alert
30 Oct 2023 at 6:28am Flood Alert
20 Oct 2023 at 11:04am Flood Alert
7 Oct 2023 at 4:13am Flood Alert
20 Sep 2023 at 3:34pm Flood Alert
24 Jul 2023 at 5:19pm Flood Alert
16 Mar 2023 at 3:07pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 135804 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 122WAF946

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.