River level River Calder at Birkwood

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Latest recorded level 0.63m at 2:45pm Friday 18 September 2020.

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Observed data

DateTime	Value	Error
2020-09-18T13:45Z	0.628	false
2020-09-18T13:30Z	0.627	false
2020-09-18T13:15Z	0.629	false
2020-09-18T13:00Z	0.634	false
2020-09-18T12:45Z	0.637	false
2020-09-18T12:30Z	0.648	false
2020-09-18T12:15Z	0.652	false
2020-09-18T12:00Z	0.666	false
2020-09-18T11:45Z	0.695	false
2020-09-18T11:30Z	0.732	false
2020-09-18T11:15Z	0.769	false
2020-09-18T11:00Z	0.811	false
2020-09-18T10:45Z	0.843	false
2020-09-18T10:30Z	0.846	false
2020-09-18T10:15Z	0.825	false
2020-09-18T10:00Z	0.795	false
2020-09-18T09:45Z	0.753	false
2020-09-18T09:30Z	0.711	false
2020-09-18T09:15Z	0.69	false
2020-09-18T09:00Z	0.694	false
2020-09-18T08:45Z	0.7	false
2020-09-18T08:30Z	0.702	false
2020-09-18T08:15Z	0.702	false
2020-09-18T08:00Z	0.702	false
2020-09-18T07:45Z	0.703	false
2020-09-18T07:30Z	0.703	false
2020-09-18T07:15Z	0.704	false
2020-09-18T07:00Z	0.705	false
2020-09-18T06:45Z	0.705	false
2020-09-18T06:30Z	0.705	false
2020-09-18T06:15Z	0.706	false
2020-09-18T06:00Z	0.706	false
2020-09-18T05:45Z	0.707	false
2020-09-18T05:30Z	0.709	false
2020-09-18T05:15Z	0.709	false
2020-09-18T05:00Z	0.711	false
2020-09-18T04:45Z	0.711	false
2020-09-18T04:30Z	0.712	false
2020-09-18T04:15Z	0.714	false
2020-09-18T04:00Z	0.713	false
2020-09-18T03:45Z	0.714	false
2020-09-18T03:30Z	0.713	false
2020-09-18T03:15Z	0.715	false
2020-09-18T03:00Z	0.715	false
2020-09-18T02:45Z	0.708	false
2020-09-18T02:30Z	0.707	false
2020-09-18T02:15Z	0.709	false
2020-09-18T02:00Z	0.711	false
2020-09-18T01:45Z	0.715	false
2020-09-18T01:30Z	0.718	false
2020-09-18T01:15Z	0.723	false
2020-09-18T01:00Z	0.728	false
2020-09-18T00:45Z	0.731	false
2020-09-18T00:30Z	0.737	false
2020-09-18T00:15Z	0.74	false
2020-09-18T00:00Z	0.74	false
2020-09-17T23:45Z	0.739	false
2020-09-17T23:30Z	0.734	false
2020-09-17T23:15Z	0.729	false
2020-09-17T23:00Z	0.72	false
2020-09-17T22:45Z	0.711	false
2020-09-17T22:30Z	0.706	false
2020-09-17T22:15Z	0.712	false
2020-09-17T22:00Z	0.721	false
2020-09-17T21:45Z	0.727	false
2020-09-17T21:30Z	0.72	false
2020-09-17T21:15Z	0.711	false
2020-09-17T21:00Z	0.703	false
2020-09-17T20:45Z	0.709	false
2020-09-17T20:30Z	0.717	false
2020-09-17T20:15Z	0.725	false
2020-09-17T20:00Z	0.723	false
2020-09-17T19:45Z	0.71	false
2020-09-17T19:30Z	0.7	false
2020-09-17T19:15Z	0.702	false
2020-09-17T19:00Z	0.711	false
2020-09-17T18:45Z	0.721	false
2020-09-17T18:30Z	0.728	false
2020-09-17T18:15Z	0.725	false
2020-09-17T18:00Z	0.715	false
2020-09-17T17:45Z	0.706	false
2020-09-17T17:30Z	0.707	false
2020-09-17T17:15Z	0.715	false
2020-09-17T17:00Z	0.722	false
2020-09-17T16:45Z	0.721	false
2020-09-17T16:30Z	0.712	false
2020-09-17T16:15Z	0.699	false
2020-09-17T16:00Z	0.691	false
2020-09-17T15:45Z	0.693	false
2020-09-17T15:30Z	0.701	false
2020-09-17T15:15Z	0.707	false
2020-09-17T15:00Z	0.706	false
2020-09-17T14:45Z	0.699	false
2020-09-17T14:30Z	0.695	false
2020-09-17T14:15Z	0.7	false
2020-09-17T14:00Z	0.707	false
2020-09-17T13:45Z	0.709	false
2020-09-17T13:30Z	0.7	false
2020-09-17T13:15Z	0.693	false
2020-09-17T13:00Z	0.691	false
2020-09-17T12:45Z	0.699	false
2020-09-17T12:30Z	0.705	false
2020-09-17T12:15Z	0.715	false
2020-09-17T12:00Z	0.711	false
2020-09-17T11:45Z	0.7	false
2020-09-17T11:30Z	0.691	false
2020-09-17T11:15Z	0.692	false
2020-09-17T11:00Z	0.7	false
2020-09-17T10:45Z	0.702	false
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2020-09-17T10:00Z	0.694	false
2020-09-17T09:45Z	0.699	false
2020-09-17T09:30Z	0.706	false
2020-09-17T09:15Z	0.708	false
2020-09-17T09:00Z	0.701	false
2020-09-17T08:45Z	0.692	false
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2020-09-17T07:45Z	0.704	false
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2020-09-17T04:15Z	0.705	false
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2020-09-17T03:45Z	0.719	false
2020-09-17T03:30Z	0.727	false
2020-09-17T03:15Z	0.725	false
2020-09-17T03:00Z	0.715	false
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2020-09-17T01:30Z	0.714	false
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2020-09-17T00:45Z	0.728	false
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2020-09-16T23:45Z	0.713	false
2020-09-16T23:30Z	0.723	false
2020-09-16T23:15Z	0.732	false
2020-09-16T23:00Z	0.73	false
2020-09-16T22:45Z	0.722	false
2020-09-16T22:30Z	0.712	false
2020-09-16T22:15Z	0.716	false
2020-09-16T22:00Z	0.726	false
2020-09-16T21:45Z	0.736	false
2020-09-16T21:30Z	0.737	false
2020-09-16T21:15Z	0.723	false
2020-09-16T21:00Z	0.713	false
2020-09-16T20:45Z	0.713	false
2020-09-16T20:30Z	0.724	false
2020-09-16T20:15Z	0.734	false
2020-09-16T20:00Z	0.738	false
2020-09-16T19:45Z	0.726	false
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2020-09-16T13:00Z	0.697	false
2020-09-16T12:45Z	0.689	false
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2020-09-16T11:15Z	0.698	false
2020-09-16T11:00Z	0.688	false
2020-09-16T10:45Z	0.691	false
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2020-09-13T23:45Z	0.76	false
2020-09-13T23:30Z	0.761	false
2020-09-13T23:15Z	0.76	false
2020-09-13T23:00Z	0.761	false
2020-09-13T22:45Z	0.76	false
2020-09-13T22:30Z	0.761	false
2020-09-13T22:15Z	0.761	false
2020-09-13T22:00Z	0.762	false
2020-09-13T21:45Z	0.762	false
2020-09-13T21:30Z	0.762	false
2020-09-13T21:15Z	0.763	false
2020-09-13T21:00Z	0.76	false
2020-09-13T20:45Z	0.76	false
2020-09-13T20:30Z	0.759	false
2020-09-13T20:15Z	0.76	false
2020-09-13T20:00Z	0.758	false
2020-09-13T19:45Z	0.757	false
2020-09-13T19:30Z	0.753	false
2020-09-13T19:15Z	0.753	false
2020-09-13T19:00Z	0.755	false
2020-09-13T18:45Z	0.753	false
2020-09-13T18:30Z	0.746	false
2020-09-13T18:15Z	0.733	false
2020-09-13T18:00Z	0.726	false
2020-09-13T17:45Z	0.734	false
2020-09-13T17:30Z	0.744	false
2020-09-13T17:15Z	0.746	false
2020-09-13T17:00Z	0.746	false
2020-09-13T16:45Z	0.746	false
2020-09-13T16:30Z	0.742	false
2020-09-13T16:15Z	0.742	false
2020-09-13T16:00Z	0.74	false
2020-09-13T15:45Z	0.743	false
2020-09-13T15:30Z	0.743	false
2020-09-13T15:15Z	0.745	false
2020-09-13T15:00Z	0.744	false
2020-09-13T14:45Z	0.744	false
2020-09-13T14:30Z	0.745	false
2020-09-13T14:15Z	0.74	false
2020-09-13T14:00Z	0.734	false

Forecast data

Key information

• Station name: Birkwood
• Station ID: 9320
• River name: River Calder
• Typical range: 0.52m to 1.65m
• Highest level on record: 5.21m on 10 February 2020
• Site datum: 12.37mAOD (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
• Check the long term flood risk for an area in England.

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