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Water Level Rising Slightly
2.66

Loftsome Bridge

Derwent
Derwent catchment • Loftsome Bridge • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: F2802 • Level
(22m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 138 views

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Current Level
2.661 mAOD
▲ Rising slightly
24h Max
2.783 mAOD
24h Min
2.587 mAOD
Typical Range
1.57 - 5.20
mAOD
Highest Recorded
5.55 mAOD
1 Feb 1995
Since Sep 1992
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +4 cm over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.7 cm 2.661 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 2.654 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.653 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 2.651 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 2.650 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.647 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.645 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.4 cm 2.643 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 2.639 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 2.638 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 2.635 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.4 cm 2.631 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.627 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.7 cm 2.625 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.6 cm 2.618 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +2 cm 2.612 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -1 cm 2.587 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.8 cm 2.599 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 ▼ -0.9 cm 2.607 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00 2.616 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 9 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.1 km away).

17flood warnings 91flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 8 Apr 2024River Ouse from Old Goole to Whitgift including Swinefleet and Reedness

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 4
2025 0 8
2024 4 14
2023 0 16
2022 0 5
2021 0 5
2020 0 6
2019 0 6
2018 0 4
2017 4 3
2016 0 5
2015 1 1
2014 0 2
2013 5 2
2012 3 7
2011 0 2
2010 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 Loftsome Bridge flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: F2802
  • EA Gauge ID: F2802-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: No
  • Catchment Area: Derwent
  • Typical Range: 1.565 – 5.200 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.66 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 Loftsome Bridge flooding today?

The current level is 2.66m, which is within the typical range of 1.57 to 5.20m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Loftsome Bridge?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising slightly. 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 Loftsome Bridge?

The typical range at this station is 1.57m to 5.20m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 5.20m 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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