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Normanby water level

River gauge, River Seven, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.05m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 3 Highest onrecord 4.25 m Lowest on record 0.02 m

History

History
0.20.4mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.20.4mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-0.00.20.4mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Bottom of normal range-0.00.20.4mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-012mNov 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-012mNov 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Normanby: the gauge reads 0.05 m, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.16 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.11 m below typical. The lowest reading on record is 0.02 m (October 7, 1991).

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.01 m – 0.06 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
0.16 m0.11 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.08 m – 0.38 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.08 m – 2.60 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.01 m – 0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.01 m – 1.22 m
Highest on record
4.25 mJune 25, 2007
Lowest on record
0.02 mOctober 7, 1991

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Seven

River Seven

The River Seven is a river in North Yorkshire, England. It rises on Danby High Moor, in the middle of the North York Moors, and flows south for about 15 miles (24 km) to meet the River Rye, at Brawby.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 24 min First quarter 48%

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Other gauges on the River Seven

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
SinningtonRiver gauge, River Seven 0.12 m Very low +0.02 m 3.7 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pickering Costa BeckRiver gauge, Costa Beck 0.13 m Normal −0.01 m 4.1 km
Kirkby MillsRiver gauge, River Dove 0.18 m Very low −0.01 m 4.6 km
NessRiver gauge, River Rye 0.27 m Very low ±0 5.1 km
Pickering, Ings BridgeRiver gauge, Pickering Beck 0.06 m Very low ±0 5.5 km
PickeringRiver gauge, Pickering Beck 0.08 m Normal +0.01 m 6.4 km
Pickering Flood Alleviation SchemeRiver gauge, Pickering Beck 0.12 m Lowest on record −0.05 m 8.5 km
Howe BridgeRiver gauge, River Rye 0.16 m Low −0.03 m 9.5 km
HovinghamRiver gauge, Hovingham Beck 0.03 m Low ±0 9.6 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the River Seven at Normanby in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.16 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.08 m and 0.38 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 0.05 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Normanby today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 09:00 BST, the water level was 0.05 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Normanby rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Normanby normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Normanby?

The highest level on record is 4.25 m on June 25, 2007. The lowest is 0.02 m on October 7, 1991.

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:F2540 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.22977, -0.87246 (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 0.05 m 2026-10-18 08:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Normanby (ea:F2540). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/north-yorkshire/normanby

How we check values

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