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West Marsh Washlands

West Bank Pond
Aire and Calder catchment • Hirst Courtney • North Yorkshire • ID: L1821 • Level
(31m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 115 views

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Current Level
0.180 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.185 m
24h Min
0.179 m
Typical Range
0.27 - 1.50
m
Highest Recorded
3.38 m
EA official record
3.38 in our data (since Jan 2002)
Current level is 5% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 7h
08 Oct 20:00 ▬ steady 0.180 m
08 Oct 19:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.180 m
08 Oct 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.179 m
08 Oct 18:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.180 m
08 Oct 18:15 ▬ steady 0.179 m
08 Oct 17:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.179 m
08 Oct 17:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.180 m
08 Oct 17:15 ▬ steady 0.179 m
08 Oct 17:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.179 m
08 Oct 16:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.180 m
08 Oct 16:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.179 m
08 Oct 16:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.180 m
08 Oct 16:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.179 m
08 Oct 15:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.181 m
08 Oct 15:15 ▬ steady 0.179 m
08 Oct 15:00 ▬ steady 0.179 m
08 Oct 14:30 ▬ steady 0.179 m
08 Oct 14:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.179 m
08 Oct 13:45 ▬ steady 0.180 m
08 Oct 13:30 0.180 m

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: L1821
  • RLOI id: 8324 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: L1821-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: Aire and Calder
  • Typical Range: 0.265 – 1.500 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.18 m (EA at 8 Oct 19:45)

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

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.50 m on about 6 days. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 8 days
2024 6 days
2023 0 days
2022 5 days
2021 3 days
2020 24 days
2019 4 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 2012 for the 3 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.3 km away).

10flood warnings 43flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 7 Jan 2025 — River Went at Topham Ferry, Sykehouse

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 1
2025 2 3
2024 1 6
2023 0 6
2022 1 2
2021 1 4
2020 0 3
2019 1 5
2018 0 3
2016 0 5
2015 1 1
2013 1 1
2012 2 3

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 Hirst Courtney flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 3 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the West Bank Pond at West Marsh Washlands flooding today?

The current level is 0.18m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at West Marsh Washlands?

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 West Bank Pond at West Marsh Washlands?

The typical range at this station is 0.27m to 1.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.50m 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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