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0.35

Barton on Humber

Barton Haven 🌊 Tidal
Grimsby and Ancholme catchment • Barton-Upon-Humber • North Lincolnshire • ID: E1435 • Level
This gauge is tidally influenced — levels rise and fall with each tide, so rapid changes here are normal and don't necessarily indicate flooding.
(3h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 134 views

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Last Level
0.351 mASD
⚠ 3h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.374 mASD
24h Min
0.230 mASD
Typical Range
0.27 - 1.20
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.57 mASD
10 Jun 2026
Since Nov 2012
Current level is 22% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for tidal gauges — their levels are driven by the tide, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Rising · +0.9 cm over 5h
10 Oct 10:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.351 mASD
10 Oct 09:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.349 mASD
10 Oct 09:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.347 mASD
10 Oct 09:15 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.345 mASD
10 Oct 09:00 ▲ +0.9 cm 0.339 mASD
10 Oct 08:45 ▲ +1 cm 0.330 mASD
10 Oct 08:30 ▲ +2 cm 0.317 mASD
10 Oct 08:15 ▲▲ +6 cm 0.297 mASD
10 Oct 08:00 ▼▼ -14 cm 0.236 mASD
10 Oct 07:45 ▲ +1 cm 0.374 mASD
10 Oct 07:30 ▲ +1 cm 0.363 mASD
10 Oct 07:15 ▲ +1 cm 0.351 mASD
10 Oct 07:00 ▲ +2 cm 0.338 mASD
10 Oct 06:45 ▲ +2 cm 0.322 mASD
10 Oct 06:30 ▲ +4 cm 0.301 mASD
10 Oct 06:15 ▲ +2 cm 0.260 mASD
10 Oct 06:00 ▼▼ -14 cm 0.236 mASD
10 Oct 05:45 ▲ +1 cm 0.372 mASD
10 Oct 05:30 ▲ +2 cm 0.361 mASD
10 Oct 05:15 0.342 mASD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: E1435
  • RLOI id: 6242 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: E1435-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 14 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: 🌊 Yes — levels follow the tide
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Grimsby and Ancholme
  • Datum: 1.500m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.269 – 1.200 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.35 mASD (EA at 10 Oct 10:00)

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

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.20 m on about 1 day. This year so far: 2 days.

2026 2 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 0 days
2023 0 days
2022 2 days
2021 6 days
2020 1 day
2019 2 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 2007 for the 20 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.5 km away).

3severe warnings 83flood warnings 21flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 7 Oct 2025 — North Bank of the Humber estuary at Hessle Haven

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2025 0 4 2
2024 0 12 7
2023 0 6 7
2022 0 5 1
2021 0 6 2
2020 0 14 0
2019 0 4 1
2018 0 1 0
2017 0 7 0
2015 0 4 0
2014 0 4 0
2013 2 13 0
2012 0 0 1
2011 0 1 0
2007 1 2 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 Barton-Upon-Humber flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 20 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Barton Haven at Barton on Humber flooding today?

The current level is 0.35m, which is within the typical range of 0.27 to 1.20m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Barton on Humber?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising. 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 Barton Haven at Barton on Humber?

The typical range at this station is 0.27m to 1.20m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.20m 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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