Beal Weir Bridge water level
River gauge, River Aire, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Beal Weir Bridge reads 0.38 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.43 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.05 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.32 m, a difference of +0.07 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.33 m and 0.54 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
- 0.43 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.34 m – 0.85 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.32 m – 3.60 m
- Same day last year
- 0.32 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.33 m – 0.54 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.24 m – 2.63 m
- Highest on record
- 4.13 mDecember 27, 2015
- Lowest on record
- 0.13 mOctober 6, 2007
On the river at Beal Weir Bridge
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.
About the River Aire
The River Aire is a major river in Yorkshire, England, 92 miles (148 km) in length. Part of the river below Leeds is canalised, and is known as the Aire and Calder Navigation.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.5 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 River Aire
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knottingley Bank Dole LockRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.51 m | Low | +0.01 m | 2.3 km |
| Birkin Holme WashlandsRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.65 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 3.5 km |
| Ferrybridge LockRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.15 m | Low | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| Chapel HaddleseyRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.04 m | Low | −0.07 m | 4.6 km |
| CastlefordRiver gauge, River Aire | 1.13 m | Low | −0.04 m | 11 km |
| Carlton BridgeRiver gauge, River Aire | −0.47 m | Very low | −0.05 m | 12 km |
| Oulton LemonroydRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.31 m | Low | −0.04 m | 15 km |
| AirmynRiver gauge, River Aire | 2.91 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 19 km |
| Leeds Knostrop Weir Flood Alleviation SchemeRiver gauge, River Aire | 22.43 m | Low | −0.03 m | 21 km |
| Leeds Crown Point Flood Alleviation SchemeRiver gauge, River Aire | 23.67 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 23 km |
| Leeds Crown PointRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.55 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 24 km |
| ArmleyRiver gauge, River Aire | 0.46 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 26 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Holme WashlandsRiver gauge, Aire Washlands | 0.49 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 0.8 km |
| Roall IngsRiver gauge, Roall Dyke | 0.82 m | Very high | ±0 | 3.2 km |
| Ferrybridge FishergateRiver gauge, Wash Dike | 0.02 m | Low | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| Fairburn SluicesRiver gauge, Aire Washlands | 0.36 m | Low | ±0 | 6.3 km |
| Pontefract Wash DikeRiver gauge, Wash Dike | 0.14 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.8 km |
| Hensall IngsRiver gauge, Wheelan Dyke | −0.61 m | Low | −0.03 m | 7.8 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Aire at Beal Weir Bridge higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.32 m.
What is a normal level for the River Aire at Beal Weir Bridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.43 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.34 m and 0.85 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 0.38 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Beal Weir Bridge today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 BST, the water level was 0.38 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Beal Weir Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Beal Weir 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 Beal Weir Bridge?
The highest level on record is 4.13 m on December 27, 2015. The lowest is 0.13 m on October 6, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:F1806(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.72321, -1.19826(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 | 0.38 m | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Beal Weir Bridge (ea:F1806). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/north-yorkshire/beal-weir-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