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High Houses Flooding

North Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on Snaizeholme Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
1 warning area
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Flood risk in High Houses today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (15.6 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:51 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About High Houses

High Houses is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Snaizeholme Beck, in North Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of High Houses’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Flood Warning Areas
Recent Flood Events
28 Sep 2026 09:19 Flood Alert
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28 Sep 2026 06:10 Flood Alert
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk
27 Sep 2026 22:20 Flood Alert
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk
27 Sep 2026 17:25 Flood Alert
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk
13 Sep 2026 08:49 Flood Alert
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk
12 Sep 2026 21:14 Flood Alert
North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk

Does it flood near High Houses?

Towns and villages near High Houses with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

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Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest High Houses

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Snaizeholme Beck, about 20 m from the middle of High Houses's gauges. It flows into Widdale Beck about 310 m downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Snaizeholme Beck nearest the middle of High Houses's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in High Houses

High Houses is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Snaizeholme Beck, in North Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Snaizeholme Beck is monitored by 1 station (Low Houses). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There is 1 Environment Agency flood warning area within 10km of High Houses. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties within the village of Appersett.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of High Houses. None of the 2 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in High Houses, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on High Houses

High Houses gets about 1,881 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 229 mm; driest April, 96 mm). That is 62% wetter than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.1 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near High Houses

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2020-10-28 — 2020 Oct_Nov Flood Incident - Hurricane Epsilon (Main river)
  • 2020-10-28 — 2020 Oct_Nov Flood Incident - Hurricane Epsilon (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 1995-01-28 — 1995 Flood Event
  • 1982-01-03 — January 1982 Event (River)
  • 1982-01-03 — January 1982 Event (River)
  • 1937-01-01 — 1937 Flood Event (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in High Houses today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (15.6 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Which rivers affect High Houses?

High Houses has river level monitoring on Snaizeholme Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for High Houses?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has High Houses flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 5 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2020. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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