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9.76

Boroughbridge

Ure
Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse catchment • Boroughbridge • North Yorkshire • ID: L2201 • Level
(27m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 150 views

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Current Level
9.756 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
9.757 mAOD
24h Min
9.750 mAOD
Typical Range
9.62 - 14.20
mAOD
Highest Recorded
19.49 mAOD
4 Dec 2023
Since Nov 2012
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +0.4 cm 9.756 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 9.752 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 9.752 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 9.755 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 9.757 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.4 cm 9.757 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 9.753 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 9.753 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 9.754 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 9.755 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 9.752 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.4 cm 9.752 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 9.756 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 9.756 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 9.755 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.6 cm 9.756 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 9.750 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 9.752 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 9.755 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 9.755 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2011 for the 18 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 km away).

216flood warnings 148flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 25 Mar 2026River Ure at Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 5 9
2025 7 7
2024 9 10
2023 14 12
2022 9 5
2021 15 10
2020 43 13
2019 13 12
2018 4 6
2017 2 8
2016 6 6
2015 38 17
2014 5 5
2013 7 6
2012 28 14
2011 11 8

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 Boroughbridge flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Boroughbridge
  • Watercourse: River Ure
  • Nearest Town: Boroughbridge
  • County: North Yorkshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Lumley Moor Ire (17.8 km) · 51.3% full (as of 10 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 54°5'49"N 1°23'40"W (54.097025, -1.394348)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 31 Mar 1996
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: L2201
  • EA Gauge ID: L2201-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse
  • Typical Range: 9.622 – 14.200 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 9.75 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Ure at Boroughbridge flooding today?

The current level is 9.76m, which is within the typical range of 9.62 to 14.20m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Boroughbridge?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Ure at Boroughbridge?

The typical range at this station is 9.62m to 14.20m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 14.20m 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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