There are flood warnings within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Ouse level at Freshfield Bridge

Latest at 5:00am on 16 January

Height: 2.07m
Trend: Falling
State: High

Normal range 0.01m to 2.00m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

We take measurements more often as the risk of flooding increases.

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

2.63m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (16 January 2008); Flood warning issued: Freshfield Bridge to Sharpsbridge on the River Ouse; Property flooding is possible above this level
2.07m: Latest level
2.00m (level exceeded): Top of normal range
1.83m (level exceeded): Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.

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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