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Huddersfield Royd Street water level

River gauge, Longwood Brook, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.06m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 Highest onrecord 0.78 m Lowest on record -0.02 m

History

History
-0.000.030.05mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range-0.000.030.05mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
-0.000.030.05mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range-0.000.030.05mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
-0.000.050.10mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range-0.000.050.10mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
-0.000.050.10mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.000.050.10mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

High water at Huddersfield Royd Street: the latest reading is 0.06 m, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is −0.01 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the river level is 0.07 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.01 m, a difference of +0.05 m. The record high is 0.78 m, set on January 1, 2025.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.06 m – 0.07 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
−0.01 m0.07 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.01 m – 0.03 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Normal range
−0.01 m – 0.50 m
Same day last year
0.01 m+0.05 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.06 m – 0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.00 m – 0.08 m
Highest on record
0.78 mJanuary 1, 2025
Lowest on record
−0.02 mOctober 12, 2011

High water: what to watch for

Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 22 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Huddersfield Longroyd BridgeRiver gauge, River Colne 0.32 m Normal +0.06 m 2.3 km
Queen's MillRiver gauge, River Holme 0.36 m Normal +0.09 m 2.9 km
Huddersfield Willow LaneRiver gauge, Grimescar Dike 0.04 m Normal +0.04 m 3.3 km
Huddersfield York AvenueRiver gauge, Allison Dyke 0.12 m Very high +0.03 m 4.1 km
Stainland Board MillsRiver gauge, Black Brook 0.22 m Normal +0.05 m 5.3 km
ICI ColneRiver gauge, River Colne 0.19 m Normal +0.06 m 5.8 km
EllandRiver gauge, River Calder 0.50 m Normal +0.04 m 5.8 km
Copley BridgeRiver gauge, River Calder 0.41 m Normal +0.04 m 6.7 km

Questions and answers

Is Longwood Brook at Huddersfield Royd Street higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.01 m.

What is a normal level for Longwood Brook at Huddersfield Royd Street in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is −0.01 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.01 m and 0.03 m, based on 18 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 0.06 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Huddersfield Royd Street today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 16:30 BST, the water level was 0.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Huddersfield Royd Street rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Huddersfield Royd Street normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Huddersfield Royd Street?

The highest level on record is 0.78 m on January 1, 2025. The lowest is −0.02 m on October 12, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:L1141 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.64303, -1.83021 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.06 m 2026-10-19 15:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Huddersfield Royd Street (ea:L1141). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/west-yorkshire/huddersfield-royd-street

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