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Broomfleet Weighton Lock

Weighton Lock 🌊 Tidal / coastal ⚙ Structure
Hull and East Riding catchment • Broomfleet • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: L3401 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 128 views

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Current Level
0.303 mAOD
▼ Falling (-1cm/hr)
24h Max
0.374 mAOD
24h Min
0.303 mAOD
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
9.34 mAOD
1 Jan 1997
Since Mar 1996
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

🌍 floodradar.co.uk
1 day

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 · -3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.303 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.306 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.308 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -1 cm 0.310 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.322 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.325 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.327 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.329 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.333 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.335 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.339 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.342 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.344 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.344 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.343 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.342 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.340 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.339 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.338 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 0.337 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.0 km away).

1severe warning 35flood warnings 190flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 28 Apr 2025River Trent at Alkborough Flats

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 6
2025 0 2 12
2024 0 10 27
2023 0 3 21
2022 0 0 13
2021 0 0 10
2020 0 2 15
2019 0 7 15
2018 0 0 9
2017 0 2 13
2016 0 0 9
2015 0 0 10
2014 0 1 13
2013 1 7 5
2012 0 1 10
2011 0 0 1
2010 0 0 1

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 Broomfleet flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: L3401
  • EA Gauge ID: L3401-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 3 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
  • EA Cross-check: 0.31 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 Weighton Lock at Broomfleet Weighton Lock flooding today?

The latest recorded level is 0.30m. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.

Is the river level rising or falling at Broomfleet Weighton Lock?

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.

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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