Allerton Ings water level
River gauge, Aire Washlands, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The Aire Washlands at Allerton Ings is at 0.02 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 0.04 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.03 m (−0.01 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.02 m and 0.03 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
- 0.04 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.00 m – 0.07 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- −0.01 m – 0.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.03 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.02 m – 0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −0.02 m – 0.33 m
- Highest on record
- 2.94 mDecember 27, 2015
- Lowest on record
- −0.08 mFebruary 7, 2007
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.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.9 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Aire Washlands
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickletown IngsRiver gauge, Aire Washlands | 0.31 m | Low | −0.03 m | 0.2 km |
| Oulton St AidansRiver gauge, Aire Washlands | −0.05 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 3.9 km |
| Fairburn SluicesRiver gauge, Aire Washlands | 0.35 m | Low | +0.01 m | 5.0 km |
| West Holme WashlandsRiver gauge, Aire Washlands | 0.50 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 10 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CastlefordRiver gauge, River Aire | 1.14 m | Low | −0.03 m | 1.1 km |
| MethleyRiver gauge, River Calder | 1.17 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 1.9 km |
| Oulton LemonroydRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.31 m | Low | −0.03 m | 3.8 km |
| Farrer LaneRiver gauge, Oulton Beck | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.5 km |
| Pontefract Wash DikeRiver gauge, Wash Dike | 0.14 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.6 km |
| Ferrybridge LockRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.14 m | Low | +0.02 m | 7.2 km |
| BirkwoodRiver gauge, River Calder | 0.69 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 7.3 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Aire Washlands at Allerton Ings compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.03 m.
What is a normal level for the Aire Washlands at Allerton Ings in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.04 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.00 m and 0.07 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.02 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Allerton Ings today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST, the water level was 0.02 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Allerton Ings rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Allerton Ings 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 Allerton Ings?
The highest level on record is 2.94 m on December 27, 2015. The lowest is −0.08 m on February 7, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:L1721(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.74008, -1.36623(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.02 m | 2026-10-18 23:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Allerton Ings (ea:L1721). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/west-yorkshire/allerton-ings
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