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Sutton in Craven

Sutton Beck
Aire and Calder catchment • Sutton in Craven • North Yorkshire • ID: L1526 • Level
(30m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 134 views

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Current Level
-0.017 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
-0.011 m
24h Min
-0.023 m
Typical Range
0.09 - 1.00
m
Highest Recorded
1.18 m
9 Feb 2020
Since Dec 2018
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady -0.017 m
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady -0.017 m
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady -0.017 m
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady -0.017 m
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady -0.017 m
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady -0.017 m
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.017 m
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady -0.016 m
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady -0.016 m
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady -0.016 m
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady -0.016 m
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady -0.016 m
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady -0.016 m
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.016 m
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady -0.015 m
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady -0.015 m
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady -0.015 m
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady -0.015 m
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady -0.015 m
23 Aug 17:15 -0.015 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 14 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 km away).

30flood warnings 125flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Jan 2025Cononley Beck at Cononley

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 1 0
2024 3 4
2023 0 5
2022 2 6
2021 0 9
2020 13 13
2019 0 18
2018 0 7
2017 0 14
2016 0 7
2015 10 20
2014 0 5
2013 0 4
2012 1 13

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 Sutton in Craven flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: L1526
  • EA Gauge ID: L1526-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 2 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Aire and Calder
  • Typical Range: 0.091 – 1.000 m
  • EA Cross-check: -0.02 m (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

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 Sutton Beck at Sutton in Craven flooding today?

The current level is -0.02m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Sutton in Craven?

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 Sutton Beck at Sutton in Craven?

The typical range at this station is 0.09m to 1.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.00m 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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