River Ouse level at Skelton
Station summary
- State
- Normal 0.51m to 6.10m
- Height
- 2.07m at today
How levels here could affect nearby areas
- 7.25m
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Historical event: Overflowing of Skelton flood defences, York
- 6.79m
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Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 4 November 2000)
- 6.60m
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Historical event: Flooding to property on Alma Terrace, York
- 6.40m
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Historical event: Flooding to property on Postern Close, York
- 6.10m
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This is the top of the normal range
- 2.07m
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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.
View technical information for this measuring station
- Site datum
- 4.57m (Above Ordnance Datum)
- Station name
- Skelton
- Normal range
- 0.51m to 6.10m
- Station ID
- 8184
How we measure river, sea and groundwater levels