Great Ayton

Name: Great Ayton River Level Data
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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h

13 Sep 09:30 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 09:15 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 09:00 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 08:45 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 08:15 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 07:45 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 07:30 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 05:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.045 m

13 Sep 05:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.043 m

13 Sep 05:15 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 04:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.045 m

13 Sep 04:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.043 m

13 Sep 04:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.046 m

13 Sep 03:45 ▬ steady 0.045 m

13 Sep 03:30 0.045 m

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 8 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.5 km away).

4flood warnings 105flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 22 May 2024 — Middlesbrough Becks at Middlesbrough

Year by year

Year	Warnings	Alerts
2026	0	8
2025	0	10
2024	1	15
2023	0	16
2022	0	1
2021	0	2
2020	0	5
2019	0	7
2018	0	2
2017	0	5
2016	2	8
2015	1	8
2014	0	1
2013	0	8
2012	0	7
2010	0	2

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 Great Ayton flood history.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Great Ayton
Watercourse: River Leven
Nearest Town: Great Ayton
County: North Yorkshire
Coordinates: 54°29'19"N 1°8'7"W (54.488529, -1.135197)
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Date Opened: 6 Apr 2001
Status: Active
Station Type: River level station

Station Reference: L3807
EA Gauge ID: L3807-level-stage-i-15_min-m
Parameter: Level
Unit: m
Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
Tidal: No
Lock / structure: No
Catchment Area: Tees
Typical Range: 0.030 – 0.740 m
EA Cross-check: 0.05 m (EA at 13 Sep 09:45)

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 Leven at Great Ayton flooding today?

The current level is 0.05m, which is within the typical range of 0.03 to 0.74m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Great Ayton?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. 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 River Leven at Great Ayton?

The typical range at this station is 0.03m to 0.74m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.74m 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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