River Calder level at Sowerby Bridge
Station summary
- State
- Normal 0.00m to 1.40m
- Height
- 0.15m at today
How levels here could affect nearby areas
- 3.55m
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Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 26 December 2015)
- 2.45m
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Historical event: Further flooding to properties at Sowerby Bridge
- 2.35m
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Historical event: Flooding to properties in central Sowerby Bridge
- 2.00m
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Property flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood warnings may be issued
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Historical event: Flooding to properties at Sowerby Bridge
- 1.40m
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Low lying land flooding is possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued
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This is the top of the normal range
- 0.15m
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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
- 74.82m (Above Ordnance Datum)
- Station name
- Sowerby Bridge
- Normal range
- 0.00m to 1.40m
- Station ID
- 8191
How we measure river, sea and groundwater levels