Loftsome Bridge water level
River gauge, River Derwent, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
The River Derwent at Loftsome Bridge is at 2.50 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.33 m above the median of 2.16 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.24 m (+0.26 m).
It has risen 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.33 m and 2.78 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.16 m0.33 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.83 m – 2.87 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 1.57 m – 5.20 m
- Same day last year
- 2.24 m+0.26 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.33 m – 2.78 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.06 m – 3.72 m
- Highest on record
- 5.43 mJanuary 24, 2008
- Lowest on record
- 0.94 mApril 10, 2013
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Derwent
The River Derwent is a river which flows between the historic county boundaries of Durham and Northumberland, and in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It then enters the Derwent Reservoir near Edmundbyers, west of Consett. The River Derwent then flows through the Derwent Gorge, past Allensford, Shotley Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Rowlands Gill, Gibside estate and the Nine Arches Viaduct near Derwenthaugh Country Park. The Derwent is a tributary of the River Tyne, which it joins at Derwenthaugh near Gateshead.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Other gauges on the River Derwent
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarmbyRiver gauge, River Derwent | 2.53 m | No reference yet | +0.03 m | 2.4 km |
| Bubwith BridgeRiver gauge, River Derwent | 2.66 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 6.7 km |
| Elvington SluicesRiver gauge, River Derwent | 5.86 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 18 km |
| Stamford BridgeRiver gauge, River Derwent | 7.21 m | Very high | ±0 | 26 km |
| ButtercrambeRiver gauge, River Derwent | 0.06 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 29 km |
| Kirkham SluicesRiver gauge, River Derwent | 14.21 m | Low | ±0 | 36 km |
| MaltonRiver gauge, River Derwent | 0.50 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 43 km |
| Malton, A64 Road BridgeRiver gauge, River Derwent | 0.36 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 45 km |
| Low MarishesRiver gauge, River Derwent | 1.23 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 49 km |
| West AytonRiver gauge, River Derwent | −0.19 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 62 km |
| Forge ValleyRiver gauge, River Derwent | 0.15 m | Low | ±0 | 63 km |
| Mowthorpe Weir HeadRiver gauge, River Derwent | 41.18 m | Very low | ±0 | 65 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaith IngsRiver gauge | 0.41 m | Very high | +0.04 m | 7.7 km |
| Carlton BridgeRiver gauge, River Aire | −0.30 m | Very low | −0.07 m | 8.9 km |
| Selby Dam Pumping StationRiver gauge, Selby Dam | 2.02 m | High | +0.01 m | 9.2 km |
| West Marsh WashlandsRiver gauge, West Bank Pond | 0.25 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 9.8 km |
| Gowdall IngsRiver gauge | 0.99 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 9.9 km |
| Welham BridgeRiver gauge, River Foulness | 0.50 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 10 km |
| Holme House FarmRiver gauge, River Foulness | 0.13 m | Low | +0.01 m | 11 km |
| Hensall IngsRiver gauge, Wheelan Dyke | −0.53 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Derwent at Loftsome Bridge compare with last year?
It is 0.26 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.24 m.
What is a normal level for the River Derwent at Loftsome Bridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.16 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.83 m and 2.87 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Loftsome Bridge really 2.50 m deep?
No. 2.50 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Loftsome Bridge today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 22:15 BST, the surface elevation was 2.50 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Loftsome Bridge rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Loftsome Bridge normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Loftsome Bridge?
The highest level on record is 5.43 m on January 24, 2008. The lowest is 0.94 m on April 10, 2013.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:F2802(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.75919, -0.93668(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 2.50 m | 2026-10-20 21:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Loftsome Bridge (ea:F2802). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/east-riding-of-yorkshire/loftsome-bridge
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer