River Ouse level at Cawood

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
7.80m: Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
7.70m: Historical event: Flooding to properties at Cawood, Selby
6.10m: Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued; This is the top of the normal range
2.84m: Latest level

No two flood events are the same. Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels if, for example, flood defences are now in place.

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