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Market Weighton Canal 🌊 Tidal / coastal
Hull and East Riding catchment • North America • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: L3404 • Level
(1h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 158 views

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Current Level
0.418 mAOD
▼ Easing
24h Max
0.444 mAOD
24h Min
0.412 mAOD
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
1.87 mAOD
EA official record
2.03 in our data (since Oct 2014)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -1 cm over 6h
08 Oct 01:30 ▬ steady 0.418 mAOD
08 Oct 01:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.418 mAOD
08 Oct 01:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.419 mAOD
08 Oct 00:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.420 mAOD
08 Oct 00:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.422 mAOD
08 Oct 00:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.421 mAOD
07 Oct 23:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.423 mAOD
07 Oct 23:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.424 mAOD
07 Oct 22:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.426 mAOD
07 Oct 22:15 ▼ -2 cm 0.427 mAOD
07 Oct 22:00 ▲ +1 cm 0.443 mAOD
07 Oct 21:45 ▬ steady 0.430 mAOD
07 Oct 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.430 mAOD
07 Oct 21:15 ▬ steady 0.431 mAOD
07 Oct 21:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.431 mAOD
07 Oct 20:30 ▬ steady 0.430 mAOD
07 Oct 20:15 ▬ steady 0.430 mAOD
07 Oct 19:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.430 mAOD
07 Oct 19:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.431 mAOD
07 Oct 19:15 0.430 mAOD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: L3404
  • RLOI id: 8333 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: L3404-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: No
  • Catchment Area: Hull and East Riding
  • EA Cross-check: 0.42 mAOD (EA at 8 Oct 01:45)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.50 m on about 2 days. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 2 days
2024 5 days
2023 2 days
2022 0 days
2021 2 days
2020 0 days
2019 3 days
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

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 175flood alerts

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

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 7
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.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 10 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Market Weighton Canal at North America flooding today?

The current level is 0.42m, 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 slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), 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 9.3mm 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 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 supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.

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