River level River Ouse at Foss Barrier

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Latest recorded level 5.50m at 7:15pm Friday 7 August 2020.

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Observed data

DateTime	Value	Error
2020-08-07T18:15Z	5.503	false
2020-08-07T18:00Z	5.507	false
2020-08-07T17:45Z	5.511	false
2020-08-07T17:30Z	5.515	false
2020-08-07T17:15Z	5.517	false
2020-08-07T17:00Z	5.521	false
2020-08-07T16:45Z	5.523	false
2020-08-07T16:30Z	5.527	false
2020-08-07T16:15Z	5.529	false
2020-08-07T16:00Z	5.533	false
2020-08-07T15:45Z	5.536	false
2020-08-07T15:30Z	5.539	false
2020-08-07T15:15Z	5.544	false
2020-08-07T15:00Z	5.547	false
2020-08-07T14:45Z	5.548	false
2020-08-07T14:30Z	5.551	false
2020-08-07T14:15Z	5.557	false
2020-08-07T14:00Z	5.56	false
2020-08-07T13:45Z	5.563	false
2020-08-07T13:30Z	5.566	false
2020-08-07T13:15Z	5.571	false
2020-08-07T13:00Z	5.576	false
2020-08-07T12:45Z	5.578	false
2020-08-07T12:30Z	5.581	false
2020-08-07T12:15Z	5.585	false
2020-08-07T12:00Z	5.589	false
2020-08-07T11:45Z	5.594	false
2020-08-07T11:30Z	5.597	false
2020-08-07T11:15Z	5.601	false
2020-08-07T11:00Z	5.604	false
2020-08-07T10:45Z	5.608	false
2020-08-07T10:30Z	5.611	false
2020-08-07T10:15Z	5.616	false
2020-08-07T10:00Z	5.621	false
2020-08-07T09:45Z	5.626	false
2020-08-07T09:30Z	5.63	false
2020-08-07T09:15Z	5.633	false
2020-08-07T09:00Z	5.636	false
2020-08-07T08:45Z	5.64	false
2020-08-07T08:30Z	5.643	false
2020-08-07T08:15Z	5.647	false
2020-08-07T08:00Z	5.653	false
2020-08-07T07:45Z	5.656	false
2020-08-07T07:30Z	5.661	false
2020-08-07T07:15Z	5.664	false
2020-08-07T07:00Z	5.669	false
2020-08-07T06:45Z	5.672	false
2020-08-07T06:30Z	5.677	false
2020-08-07T06:15Z	5.681	false
2020-08-07T06:00Z	5.685	false
2020-08-07T05:45Z	5.689	false
2020-08-07T05:30Z	5.693	false
2020-08-07T05:15Z	5.697	false
2020-08-07T05:00Z	5.702	false
2020-08-07T04:45Z	5.705	false
2020-08-07T04:30Z	5.709	false
2020-08-07T04:15Z	5.713	false
2020-08-07T04:00Z	5.717	false
2020-08-07T03:45Z	5.722	false
2020-08-07T03:30Z	5.725	false
2020-08-07T03:15Z	5.729	false
2020-08-07T03:00Z	5.734	false
2020-08-07T02:45Z	5.738	false
2020-08-07T02:30Z	5.741	false
2020-08-07T02:15Z	5.745	false
2020-08-07T02:00Z	5.749	false
2020-08-07T01:45Z	5.752	false
2020-08-07T01:30Z	5.757	false
2020-08-07T01:15Z	5.761	false
2020-08-07T01:00Z	5.765	false
2020-08-07T00:45Z	5.768	false
2020-08-07T00:30Z	5.772	false
2020-08-07T00:15Z	5.777	false
2020-08-07T00:00Z	5.781	false
2020-08-06T23:45Z	5.785	false
2020-08-06T23:30Z	5.787	false
2020-08-06T23:15Z	5.791	false
2020-08-06T23:00Z	5.794	false
2020-08-06T22:45Z	5.797	false
2020-08-06T22:30Z	5.801	false
2020-08-06T22:15Z	5.804	false
2020-08-06T22:00Z	5.807	false
2020-08-06T21:45Z	5.809	false
2020-08-06T21:30Z	5.811	false
2020-08-06T21:15Z	5.813	false
2020-08-06T21:00Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T20:45Z	5.819	false
2020-08-06T20:30Z	5.82	false
2020-08-06T20:15Z	5.821	false
2020-08-06T20:00Z	5.823	false
2020-08-06T19:45Z	5.823	false
2020-08-06T19:30Z	5.824	false
2020-08-06T19:15Z	5.825	false
2020-08-06T19:00Z	5.826	false
2020-08-06T18:45Z	5.826	false
2020-08-06T18:30Z	5.826	false
2020-08-06T18:15Z	5.825	false
2020-08-06T18:00Z	5.826	false
2020-08-06T17:45Z	5.823	false
2020-08-06T17:30Z	5.823	false
2020-08-06T17:15Z	5.821	false
2020-08-06T17:00Z	5.819	false
2020-08-06T16:45Z	5.817	false
2020-08-06T16:30Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T16:15Z	5.813	false
2020-08-06T16:00Z	5.812	false
2020-08-06T15:45Z	5.81	false
2020-08-06T15:30Z	5.81	false
2020-08-06T15:15Z	5.811	false
2020-08-06T15:00Z	5.812	false
2020-08-06T14:45Z	5.812	false
2020-08-06T14:30Z	5.811	false
2020-08-06T14:15Z	5.811	false
2020-08-06T14:00Z	5.811	false
2020-08-06T13:45Z	5.81	false
2020-08-06T13:30Z	5.81	false
2020-08-06T13:15Z	5.808	false
2020-08-06T13:00Z	5.784	false
2020-08-06T12:45Z	5.804	false
2020-08-06T12:30Z	5.802	false
2020-08-06T12:15Z	5.803	false
2020-08-06T12:00Z	5.804	false
2020-08-06T11:45Z	5.807	false
2020-08-06T11:30Z	5.813	false
2020-08-06T11:15Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T11:00Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T10:45Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T10:30Z	5.816	false
2020-08-06T10:15Z	5.814	false
2020-08-06T10:00Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T09:45Z	5.815	false
2020-08-06T09:30Z	5.812	false
2020-08-06T09:15Z	5.808	false
2020-08-06T09:00Z	5.805	false
2020-08-06T08:45Z	5.799	false
2020-08-06T08:30Z	5.796	false
2020-08-06T08:15Z	5.792	false
2020-08-06T08:00Z	5.789	false
2020-08-06T07:45Z	5.786	false
2020-08-06T07:30Z	5.785	false
2020-08-06T07:15Z	5.786	false
2020-08-06T07:00Z	5.787	false
2020-08-06T06:45Z	5.781	false
2020-08-06T06:30Z	5.775	false
2020-08-06T06:15Z	5.768	false
2020-08-06T06:00Z	5.76	false
2020-08-06T05:45Z	5.754	false
2020-08-06T05:30Z	5.746	false
2020-08-06T05:15Z	5.74	false
2020-08-06T05:00Z	5.732	false
2020-08-06T04:45Z	5.724	false
2020-08-06T04:30Z	5.716	false
2020-08-06T04:15Z	5.707	false
2020-08-06T04:00Z	5.698	false
2020-08-06T03:45Z	5.69	false
2020-08-06T03:30Z	5.679	false
2020-08-06T03:15Z	5.669	false
2020-08-06T03:00Z	5.658	false
2020-08-06T02:45Z	5.646	false
2020-08-06T02:30Z	5.635	false
2020-08-06T02:15Z	5.624	false
2020-08-06T02:00Z	5.611	false
2020-08-06T01:45Z	5.597	false
2020-08-06T01:30Z	5.583	false
2020-08-06T01:15Z	5.569	false
2020-08-06T01:00Z	5.554	false
2020-08-06T00:45Z	5.539	false
2020-08-06T00:30Z	5.523	false
2020-08-06T00:15Z	5.507	false
2020-08-06T00:00Z	5.489	false
2020-08-05T23:45Z	5.472	false
2020-08-05T23:30Z	5.452	false
2020-08-05T23:15Z	5.433	false
2020-08-05T23:00Z	5.415	false
2020-08-05T22:45Z	5.394	false
2020-08-05T22:30Z	5.373	false
2020-08-05T22:15Z	5.349	false
2020-08-05T22:00Z	5.327	false
2020-08-05T21:45Z	5.306	false
2020-08-05T21:30Z	5.285	false
2020-08-05T21:15Z	5.264	false
2020-08-05T21:00Z	5.243	false
2020-08-05T20:45Z	5.226	false
2020-08-05T20:30Z	5.216	false
2020-08-05T20:15Z	5.206	false
2020-08-05T20:00Z	5.197	false
2020-08-05T19:45Z	5.189	false
2020-08-05T19:30Z	5.184	false
2020-08-05T19:15Z	5.179	false
2020-08-05T19:00Z	5.176	false
2020-08-05T18:45Z	5.175	false
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2020-08-05T18:15Z	5.181	false
2020-08-05T18:00Z	5.183	false
2020-08-05T17:45Z	5.192	false
2020-08-05T17:30Z	5.198	false
2020-08-05T17:15Z	5.2	false
2020-08-05T17:00Z	5.198	false
2020-08-05T16:45Z	5.197	false
2020-08-05T16:30Z	5.194	false
2020-08-05T16:15Z	5.194	false
2020-08-05T16:00Z	5.194	false
2020-08-05T15:45Z	5.191	false
2020-08-05T15:30Z	5.188	false
2020-08-05T15:15Z	5.185	false
2020-08-05T15:00Z	5.184	false
2020-08-05T14:45Z	5.185	false
2020-08-05T14:30Z	5.184	false
2020-08-05T14:15Z	5.187	false
2020-08-05T14:00Z	5.19	false
2020-08-05T13:45Z	5.181	false
2020-08-05T13:30Z	5.195	false
2020-08-05T13:15Z	5.186	false
2020-08-05T13:00Z	5.17	false
2020-08-05T12:45Z	5.185	false
2020-08-05T12:30Z	5.186	false
2020-08-05T12:15Z	5.184	false
2020-08-05T12:00Z	5.185	false
2020-08-05T11:45Z	5.19	false
2020-08-05T11:30Z	5.184	false
2020-08-05T11:15Z	5.182	false
2020-08-05T11:00Z	5.182	false
2020-08-05T10:45Z	5.184	false
2020-08-05T10:30Z	5.183	false
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2020-08-03T03:00Z	5.199	false
2020-08-03T02:45Z	5.199	false
2020-08-03T02:30Z	5.2	false
2020-08-03T02:15Z	5.199	false
2020-08-03T02:00Z	5.2	false
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2020-08-03T01:30Z	5.2	false
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2020-08-03T01:00Z	5.201	false
2020-08-03T00:45Z	5.202	false
2020-08-03T00:30Z	5.203	false
2020-08-03T00:15Z	5.202	false
2020-08-03T00:00Z	5.203	false
2020-08-02T23:45Z	5.202	false
2020-08-02T23:30Z	5.203	false
2020-08-02T23:15Z	5.204	false
2020-08-02T23:00Z	5.203	false
2020-08-02T22:45Z	5.204	false
2020-08-02T22:30Z	5.205	false
2020-08-02T22:15Z	5.204	false
2020-08-02T22:00Z	5.204	false
2020-08-02T21:45Z	5.204	false
2020-08-02T21:30Z	5.204	false
2020-08-02T21:15Z	5.205	false
2020-08-02T21:00Z	5.205	false
2020-08-02T20:45Z	5.205	false
2020-08-02T20:30Z	5.206	false
2020-08-02T20:15Z	5.206	false
2020-08-02T20:00Z	5.208	false
2020-08-02T19:45Z	5.208	false
2020-08-02T19:30Z	5.208	false
2020-08-02T19:15Z	5.209	false
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2020-08-02T18:30Z	5.211	false

Forecast data

Key information

• Station name: Foss Barrier
• Station ID: 8081
• River name: River Ouse
• Typical range: 5.05m to 7.90m
• Highest level on record: 10.20m on 04 November 2000
• Site datum: 0.00mAOD (what does this mean?)

How are river levels measured?

The Environment agency uses a network of monitoring stations across the country. Each one has its own datum - a height in metres fixed relative to mean sea level. This height is expressed as metres above ordnance datum (mAOD). The river levels we provide for each monitoring station are all relative to its site datum.

If we didn't do this, we'd show some very high measurements, which could cause confusion. By using a local site datum, the river levels are easier to understand, especially by users familiar with the data from a particular monitoring station.

A river's height above ordnance datum can be seen by adding the site datum to the river level.

How often are river levels measured?

We use measuring stations like this one to collect water level data, usually once or twice a day. We collect data more frequently when there's a greater risk of flooding. That's why the graph might show a short time lag since the last measurement.

How might river levels affect flood risk?

Typical range

This is the usual range of river levels at this station, based on historical data.

Above typical

This means that flooding is possible because river levels at this station are currently higher than usual.
Many factors can influence the possibility of flooding - river levels are only one indicator. Always check if there's a flood warning in place at a particular location.

Below typical

This means that river levels at this station are currently lower than usual.
Drought or water management measures may be in place. Please check for the latest information on water resources and restrictions in your area.

• View nearby measuring stations

• View the flood information service for England
• View your property's long term risk of flooding

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