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Water Level Falling
0.37

Thorngumbald Pumping Station

Thorngumbald Drain ⚙ Structure
Hull and East Riding catchment • Thorngumbald Pumping Station • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: L3330 • Level
(34m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 149 views

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Current Level
0.367 mAOD
▼ Falling (+42cm/hr)
24h Max
0.452 mAOD
24h Min
0.263 mAOD
Typical Range
0.23 - 1.70
mAOD
Highest Recorded
2.21 mAOD
12 Nov 2019
Since Aug 2003
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Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for lock / structure gauges — their levels are driven by gate operation, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Falling · -8 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:15 ▲▲ +10 cm 0.367 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼▼ -7 cm 0.263 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -12 cm 0.331 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.452 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.451 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.451 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.451 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.450 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.450 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.450 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.449 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.449 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.449 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.448 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.448 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.447 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.447 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.447 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 0.446 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 0.446 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 16 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.8 km away).

1severe warning 25flood warnings 125flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 6 Jan 2025Westlands Drain at Hedon

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 8
2025 0 1 7
2024 0 4 10
2023 0 0 14
2022 0 0 2
2021 0 2 6
2020 0 3 9
2019 0 2 13
2018 0 2 11
2017 0 3 21
2016 0 0 4
2014 0 1 5
2013 1 7 3
2012 0 0 4
2010 0 0 1
2008 0 0 2
2007 0 0 5

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 Thorngumbald Pumping Station flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: L3330
  • EA Gauge ID: L3330-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 13 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Hull and East Riding
  • Typical Range: 0.232 – 1.700 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.37 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 Thorngumbald Drain at Thorngumbald Pumping Station flooding today?

The current level is 0.37m, which is within the typical range of 0.23 to 1.70m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Thorngumbald Pumping Station?

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

What is a normal level for the Thorngumbald Drain at Thorngumbald Pumping Station?

The typical range at this station is 0.23m to 1.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.70m 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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