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0.15

Forge Valley

Derwent
Derwent catchment • Forge Valley • North Yorkshire • ID: F2709 • Level
(5h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 139 views

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Last Level
0.149 m
⚠ 5h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.160 m
24h Min
0.149 m
Typical Range
0.16 - 0.37
m
Highest Recorded
0.76 m
EA official record
0.55 in our data (since Mar 2023)
Current level is 20% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 5h
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 0.149 m
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 0.149 m
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 0.149 m
23 Aug 17:15 ▬ steady 0.149 m
23 Aug 17:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.149 m
23 Aug 16:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.150 m
23 Aug 16:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.149 m
23 Aug 16:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.150 m
23 Aug 16:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.149 m
23 Aug 15:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.151 m
23 Aug 15:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.150 m
23 Aug 15:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.151 m
23 Aug 15:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.150 m
23 Aug 14:45 ▬ steady 0.151 m
23 Aug 14:30 ▬ steady 0.151 m
23 Aug 14:15 ▬ steady 0.151 m
23 Aug 14:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.151 m
23 Aug 13:45 ▬ steady 0.152 m
23 Aug 13:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.152 m
23 Aug 13:15 0.151 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 7 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.5 km away).

135flood warnings 240flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 18 Feb 2026North Sea at Scarborough - Sandside

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 8 4
2025 0 2
2024 6 9
2023 12 12
2022 12 12
2021 18 19
2020 20 20
2019 9 11
2018 6 18
2017 10 19
2016 3 17
2015 1 19
2014 9 16
2013 14 18
2012 4 23
2011 2 13
2010 1 8

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Forge Valley flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: F2709
  • EA Gauge ID: F2709-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Derwent
  • Typical Range: 0.155 – 0.371 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.15 m (EA at 23 Aug 18:00)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Derwent at Forge Valley flooding today?

The current level is 0.15m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Forge Valley?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Derwent at Forge Valley?

The typical range at this station is 0.16m to 0.37m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.37m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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