York Foss Barrier

Name: York Foss Barrier River Level Data
Creator: FloodRadar

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Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it. Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.

Recent Readings

Steady over 6h

13 Sep 11:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 5.182 mAOD

13 Sep 10:45 ▬ steady 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 10:30 ▬ steady 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 10:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 10:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 5.180 mAOD

13 Sep 09:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 09:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 5.180 mAOD

13 Sep 09:00 ▬ steady 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 08:45 ▬ steady 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 08:15 ▬ steady 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 08:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 07:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 5.182 mAOD

13 Sep 07:30 ▬ steady 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 07:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 5.181 mAOD

13 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 5.182 mAOD

13 Sep 06:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 5.183 mAOD

13 Sep 06:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 5.184 mAOD

13 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 5.183 mAOD

13 Sep 06:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 5.183 mAOD

13 Sep 05:45 5.184 mAOD

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 29 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 km away).

1severe warning 375flood warnings 200flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 14 Mar 2026 — River Ouse at York - riverside properties

Year by year

Year	Severe	Warnings	Alerts
2026	0	11	13
2025	0	13	14
2024	0	28	17
2023	0	43	15
2022	0	11	11
2021	0	33	13
2020	0	45	17
2019	0	20	17
2018	0	22	14
2017	0	11	12
2016	0	8	6
2015	1	38	9
2014	0	13	7
2013	0	13	10
2012	0	55	14
2011	0	11	10
2010	0	0	1

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 York flood history.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: York Foss Barrier
Watercourse: River Ouse
Nearest Town: York
County: York
Coordinates: 53°57'8"N 1°4'42"W (53.952302, -1.078455)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 31 Mar 1996
Status: Active
Station Type: River level station

Station Reference: L2404
EA Gauge ID: L2404-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: No
Catchment Area: Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse
Typical Range: 5.052 – 7.900 mAOD
EA Cross-check: 5.18 mAOD (EA at 13 Sep 11:15)

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 Ouse at York Foss Barrier flooding today?

The current level is 5.18m, which is within the typical range of 5.05 to 7.90m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at York Foss Barrier?

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 Ouse at York Foss Barrier?

The typical range at this station is 5.05m to 7.90m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 7.90m 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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