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SwedenAlma Weir water level
River gauge, River Skell, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Alma Weir reads 0.13 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 0.11 m to 1.40 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.12 m and 0.15 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.11 m – 1.40 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.12 m – 0.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.12 m – 0.14 m
- Highest on record
- 1.82 mJune 15, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.05 mJune 22, 1988
On the river at Alma Weir
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Ure BankRiver gauge, River Ure | 0.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 1.2 km |
| RiponRiver gauge, River Laver | 0.04 m | Very low | ±0 | 1.3 km |
| Ripon Birkby NabRiver gauge, River Laver | 0.26 m | Very low | ±0 | 3.8 km |
| Bishop MonktonRiver gauge, Bishop Monkton Beck | 0.16 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.0 km |
| Westwick WeirRiver gauge, River Ure | 0.20 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 5.6 km |
| BoroughbridgeRiver gauge, River Tutt | 11.87 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.1 km |
| BoroughbridgeRiver gauge, River Ure | 9.74 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.1 km |
| Bat BridgeRiver gauge, Cundall Beck | 0.10 m | Very low | ±0 | 10 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Skell at Alma Weir?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.11 m to 1.40 m for this gauge.
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 0.13 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Alma Weir today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 20:45 BST, the water level was 0.13 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Alma Weir rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Alma Weir normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Alma Weir?
The highest level on record is 1.82 m on June 15, 2007. The lowest is 0.05 m on June 22, 1988.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:F2216(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.13342, -1.51864(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 | 0.13 m | 2026-10-18 19:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Alma Weir (ea:F2216). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/north-yorkshire/alma-weir
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