River Ouse level at Cawood

Latest at 7:00am on 26 April

Height
1.62m
Trend
Falling
State
Normal

Normal range 0.84m to 6.10m

Height in metres over the last 5 days and up to 36 hour forecast

Information:

This station includes an automated model. The highest level in the model is 3.94m on 26 April at 11:30am. Read more about how we forecast river levels.

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

7.92m
Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 3 November 2000)
Historical event: Flooding to properties at Bishopthorpe, York
Historical event: Flooding to properties at Naburn, York
Historical event: Flooding to propertiesg at Acaster Malbis, York
7.90m
Historical event: Flooding to roads in Cawood area
7.70m
Historical event: Flooding to properties at Cawood, Selby
7.50m
Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
7.30m
Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued
6.10m
This is the top of the normal range
1.62m
Latest level

Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels. This may be because flood management schemes are now in place.

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