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Water Level Rising Slightly
Up 0.04 m since 16:00, rising slightly
0.43

Thorngumbald Pumping Station

Thorngumbald Drain ⚙ Structure
Hull and East Riding catchment • Thorngumbald Pumping Station • East Riding of Yorkshire • ID: L3330 • Level
(1h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 175 views

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Current Level
0.434 mAOD
▲ Rising slightly
24h Max
0.478 mAOD
24h Min
0.258 mAOD
Typical Range
0.23 - 1.70
mAOD
Highest Recorded
2.21 mAOD
EA official record
2.21 in our data (since Aug 2003)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +2 cm over 6h
08 Oct 01:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.434 mAOD
08 Oct 01:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.433 mAOD
08 Oct 01:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.432 mAOD
08 Oct 00:45 ▬ steady 0.431 mAOD
08 Oct 00:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.431 mAOD
08 Oct 00:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.430 mAOD
08 Oct 00:00 ▬ steady 0.429 mAOD
07 Oct 23:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.429 mAOD
07 Oct 23:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.427 mAOD
07 Oct 22:30 ▬ steady 0.424 mAOD
07 Oct 22:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.424 mAOD
07 Oct 22:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.423 mAOD
07 Oct 21:45 ▬ steady 0.421 mAOD
07 Oct 21:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.421 mAOD
07 Oct 21:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.420 mAOD
07 Oct 21:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.419 mAOD
07 Oct 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.418 mAOD
07 Oct 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.417 mAOD
07 Oct 20:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.416 mAOD
07 Oct 20:00 0.415 mAOD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: L3330
  • RLOI id: 9368 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: L3330-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: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Hull and East Riding
  • Typical Range: 0.232 – 1.700 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.43 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

This gauge rarely reaches its typical high of 1.70 m: 1 day since 2017. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 0 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 0 days
2019 1 day patchy data
2018 0 days patchy data
2017 0 days patchy data

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out, so a year marked patchy may have run high more often than shown.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 16 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.8 km away).

1severe warning 25flood warnings 127flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 6 Jan 2025 — Westlands Drain at Hedon

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 10
2025 0 1 7
2024 0 4 10
2023 0 0 14
2022 0 0 2
2021 0 2 6
2020 0 3 9
2019 0 2 13
2018 0 2 11
2017 0 3 21
2016 0 0 4
2014 0 1 5
2013 1 7 3
2012 0 0 4
2010 0 0 1
2008 0 0 2
2007 0 0 5

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 Thorngumbald Pumping Station flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 16 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Thorngumbald Drain at Thorngumbald Pumping Station flooding today?

The current level is 0.43m, which is within the typical range of 0.23 to 1.70m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Thorngumbald Pumping Station?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Thorngumbald Drain at Thorngumbald Pumping Station?

The typical range at this station is 0.23m to 1.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.70m 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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