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0.08

Cantley

Yare
Broadland Rivers catchment • Cantley • Norfolk • ID: E23060 • Level
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Last Level
0.082 mAOD
⚠ 11h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.424 mAOD
24h Min
0.018 mAOD
Typical Range
0.20 - 1.24
mAOD
Highest Recorded
3.91 mAOD
16 Mar 2013
Since Nov 2012
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -34 cm over 5h
23 Aug 12:00 ▼ -1 cm 0.082 mAOD
23 Aug 11:45 ▼ -2 cm 0.094 mAOD
23 Aug 11:30 ▼ -5 cm 0.110 mAOD
23 Aug 11:15 ▼ -1 cm 0.156 mAOD
23 Aug 11:00 ▼ -2 cm 0.169 mAOD
23 Aug 10:45 ▼ -3 cm 0.189 mAOD
23 Aug 10:30 ▼ -2 cm 0.216 mAOD
23 Aug 10:15 ▼ -2 cm 0.239 mAOD
23 Aug 10:00 ▼ -2 cm 0.260 mAOD
23 Aug 09:45 ▼ -2 cm 0.277 mAOD
23 Aug 09:30 ▼ -2 cm 0.297 mAOD
23 Aug 09:15 ▼ -2 cm 0.316 mAOD
23 Aug 09:00 ▼ -1 cm 0.338 mAOD
23 Aug 08:45 ▼ -2 cm 0.351 mAOD
23 Aug 08:30 ▼ -2 cm 0.372 mAOD
23 Aug 08:15 ▼ -2 cm 0.392 mAOD
23 Aug 08:00 ▼ -0.9 cm 0.410 mAOD
23 Aug 07:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.419 mAOD
23 Aug 07:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.423 mAOD
23 Aug 07:15 0.421 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 3 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.1 km away).

64flood warnings 325flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 10 Dec 2025Riverside properties along the tidal River Yare including Cantley, Brundall and Reedham

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 9
2025 6 14
2024 14 44
2023 5 28
2022 8 20
2021 2 31
2020 9 27
2019 4 14
2018 2 21
2017 7 18
2016 0 8
2015 2 12
2014 1 2
2013 4 11
2012 0 4
2011 0 6
2010 0 11
2009 0 7
2008 0 14
2007 0 18
2006 0 6

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 Cantley flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Cantley
  • Watercourse: River Yare
  • Nearest Town: Cantley
  • County: Norfolk
  • Nearest reservoir: Ormesby (14.8 km) · 87.4% full (as of 28 Dec 2025)
  • Coordinates: 52°34'35"N 1°30'58"E (52.576492, 1.516029)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Dec 1992
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E23060
  • EA Gauge ID: E23060-level-tidal_level-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 18 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Broadland Rivers
  • Typical Range: 0.198 – 1.240 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.08 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 12:00)

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 Yare at Cantley flooding today?

The current level is 0.08m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Cantley?

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 River Yare at Cantley?

The typical range at this station is 0.20m to 1.24m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.24m 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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