Ouse River near Westwood water level

What this means

The gauge at Ouse River near Westwood reads 12.49 m, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.49 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.42 m, a difference of +0.06 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.44 m and 12.51 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

12.49 m0.01 m below the median for this date

Normal for this date

12.43 m – 12.57 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)

Same day last year

12.42 m+0.06 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

12.44 m – 12.51 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

12.43 m – 12.57 m