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North America

Market Weighton Canal 🌊 Tidal / coastal
Hull and East Riding catchment • North America • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: L3404 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 137 views

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Current Level
0.527 mAOD
▼ Falling
24h Max
0.626 mAOD
24h Min
0.527 mAOD
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
2.03 mAOD
3 Jun 2015
Since Oct 2014
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -6 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.527 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.529 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.531 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -1 cm 0.533 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.544 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.547 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.550 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.553 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.556 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.561 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.565 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -1 cm 0.570 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▼ -0.9 cm 0.581 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.590 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.586 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 0.586 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.586 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.586 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 0.586 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 0.586 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 10 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.4 km away).

1severe warning 29flood warnings 174flood alerts

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

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 6
2025 0 2 10
2024 0 10 21
2023 0 3 15
2022 0 0 12
2021 0 0 9
2020 0 2 15
2019 0 7 15
2018 0 0 9
2017 0 1 13
2016 0 0 9
2015 0 0 10
2014 0 1 13
2013 1 2 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 North America flood history.

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: L3404
  • EA Gauge ID: L3404-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 5 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Hull and East Riding
  • EA Cross-check: 0.53 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 Market Weighton Canal at North America flooding today?

The current level is 0.53m, which is within the typical range. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at North America?

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 Market Weighton Canal at North America?

The typical range at this station is up to 1.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.50m 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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