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Barmby

Derwent
Derwent catchment • Barmby Barrage Upstream • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: L2801 • Level
(22m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 116 views

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Current Level
2.679 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
2.798 mAOD
24h Min
2.592 mAOD
Typical Range
1.22 - 3.07
mAOD
Highest Recorded
5.48 mAOD
24 Jan 2008
Since Mar 1996
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +5 cm over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +1.0 cm 2.679 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 2.669 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.669 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.667 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.665 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.663 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 2.661 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 2.657 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 2.656 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 2.653 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 2.650 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 2.649 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 2.643 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 2.638 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.8 cm 2.637 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +4 cm 2.629 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -2 cm 2.592 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -1 cm 2.607 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 ▼ -0.7 cm 2.618 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00 2.625 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 8 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.4 km away).

15flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 8 Apr 2024River Ouse at Goole, and River Aire at Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2024 3 0
2017 3 0
2015 3 0
2013 3 0
2012 3 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 Barmby Barrage Upstream flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: L2801
  • EA Gauge ID: L2801-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 9 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: 1.217 – 3.066 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.67 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 22:15)

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 Barmby flooding today?

The current level is 2.68m, which is within the typical range of 1.22 to 3.07m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Barmby?

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.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. Only about 0.0mm of rain has fallen nearby in the last 7 days, so the flow is being sustained mainly by groundwater. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Derwent at Barmby?

The typical range at this station is 1.22m to 3.07m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 3.07m 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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