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7.21

Stamford Bridge

Derwent
Derwent catchment • Tan Hall • North Yorkshire • ID: L2810 • Level
(27m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 123 views

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Current Level
7.207 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
7.212 mAOD
24h Min
7.188 mAOD
Typical Range
6.99 - 9.10
mAOD
Highest Recorded
9.96 mAOD
9 Nov 2000
Since May 1998
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.5 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 7.207 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 7.205 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 7.206 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 7.207 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 7.206 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 7.205 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 7.205 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 7.203 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 7.203 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 7.202 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 7.202 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 7.204 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 7.205 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 7.202 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 7.201 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 7.202 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 7.202 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 7.199 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 7.200 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 7.202 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 6 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.1 km away).

85flood warnings 12flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 13 Feb 2026River Derwent at Stamford Bridge - The Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 5 2
2025 7 2
2024 5 5
2023 12 3
2022 1 0
2021 20 0
2020 3 0
2019 6 0
2018 4 0
2016 3 0
2015 2 0
2013 4 0
2012 11 0
2011 1 0
2010 1 0

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 Tan Hall flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Stamford Bridge
  • Watercourse: River Derwent
  • Nearest Town: Tan Hall
  • County: North Yorkshire
  • Coordinates: 53°59'30"N 0°54'58"W (53.991789, -0.916086)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 22 May 1998
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: L2810
  • EA Gauge ID: L2810-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • 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: Derwent
  • Typical Range: 6.990 – 9.100 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 7.21 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 23:15)

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 Stamford Bridge flooding today?

The current level is 7.21m, which is within the typical range of 6.99 to 9.10m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Stamford Bridge?

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 Stamford Bridge?

The typical range at this station is 6.99m to 9.10m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 9.10m 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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