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Up 0.02 m since 06:45, rising slightly
4.02

Elvington Pumping Station

Elvington Beck ⚙ Structure
Derwent catchment • Elvington Pumping Station upstream • York • ID: L2841 • Level
(21m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 122 views

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Current Level
4.019 mAOD
▲ Rising slightly
24h Max
4.073 mAOD
24h Min
3.999 mAOD
Typical Range
3.86 - 6.50
mAOD
Highest Recorded
6.21 mAOD
7 Jul 2012
Since Jun 2008
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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

Recent Readings

Rising · +2 cm over 5h
10 Oct 13:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 4.019 mAOD
10 Oct 13:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.017 mAOD
10 Oct 12:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 4.016 mAOD
10 Oct 12:30 ▬ steady 4.017 mAOD
10 Oct 12:15 ▬ steady 4.018 mAOD
10 Oct 12:00 ▲ +0.5 cm 4.017 mAOD
10 Oct 11:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 4.012 mAOD
10 Oct 11:30 ▬ steady 4.010 mAOD
10 Oct 11:15 ▬ steady 4.010 mAOD
10 Oct 11:00 ▬ steady 4.009 mAOD
10 Oct 10:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.009 mAOD
10 Oct 10:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 4.008 mAOD
10 Oct 10:15 ▲ +0.6 cm 4.006 mAOD
10 Oct 10:00 ▬ steady 4.000 mAOD
10 Oct 09:45 ▬ steady 4.000 mAOD
10 Oct 09:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 4.000 mAOD
10 Oct 09:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 4.001 mAOD
10 Oct 09:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.003 mAOD
10 Oct 08:45 ▬ steady 4.002 mAOD
10 Oct 08:30 4.001 mAOD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: L2841
  • RLOI id: 9357 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: L2841-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 3 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Derwent
  • Typical Range: 3.860 – 6.500 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 4.02 mAOD (EA at 10 Oct 12:45)

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

Nearby Stations

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Connected downstream

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

💧
Yorkshire Water · into Elvington Beck · 50 m away in a straight line · too close to the gauge to say which side
58 spills · 841 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Yorkshire Water · into Unnamed Trib Of Derwent · 770 m away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
1 spill · 11 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Yorkshire Water · into Surface Water Sewer To Ditch · 1.8 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
No live feed for this overflow
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Yorkshire Water · into Birker Goit (Un-Named Trib) · 2.8 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
23 spills · 99 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Yorkshire Water · into Ditch · 2.9 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
21 spills · 114 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Yorkshire Water · into Unnamed Trib Of River Derwent · 3.3 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
89 spills · 1,198 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Yorkshire Water · into Ditch To Beck · 4.9 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
4 spills · 9 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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How often this river runs high

This gauge rarely reaches its typical high of 6.50 m: 0 days since 2017. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 0 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 0 days
2019 0 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 2023 for the 2 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.1 km away).

4flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 5 Jan 2025 — Bielby Beck at Bielby

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 1 0
2024 1 0
2023 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 Elvington Pumping Station upstream flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 2 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Elvington Beck at Elvington Pumping Station flooding today?

The current level is 4.02m, which is within the typical range of 3.86 to 6.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Elvington Pumping Station?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising slightly. 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 Elvington Beck at Elvington Pumping Station?

The typical range at this station is 3.86m to 6.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 6.50m 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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