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Snainton Ings water level

River gauge, Brompton Beck, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Below the normal range

Water level

0.04m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.1 0.2 Highest onrecord 0.24 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

0.040.04mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.040.04mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.030.030.04mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.030.030.04mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Brompton Beck at Snainton Ings is running below normal at 0.04 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.04 m to 0.14 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.03 m and 0.04 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
0.04 m – 0.14 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.03 m – 0.04 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.03 m – 0.04 m
Highest on record
0.24 mNovember 30, 2012
Lowest on record
0.00 mSeptember 7, 1990

Fishing and paddling

At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.

Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 24 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Brompton Beck

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BromptonRiver gauge, Brompton Beck 0.08 m Low ±0 58 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West AytonRiver gauge, River Derwent −0.20 m Lowest on record ±0 7.6 km
Forge ValleyRiver gauge, River Derwent 0.15 m Low ±0 8.1 km
Mowthorpe Weir HeadRiver gauge, River Derwent 41.18 m Very low ±0 9.7 km
MowthorpeRiver gauge, Sea Cut −0.02 m Very low ±0 9.8 km
Low MarishesRiver gauge, River Derwent 1.20 m Normal −0.05 m 10 km
Thornton le DaleRiver gauge, Thornton Beck 0.07 m Low ±0 11 km
ScalbyRiver gauge, Sea Cut 0.24 m Very low ±0 13 km
Howe BridgeRiver gauge, River Rye 0.15 m Low −0.02 m 13 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for Brompton Beck at Snainton Ings?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.04 m to 0.14 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 0.04 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Snainton Ings today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 18:15 BST, the water level was 0.04 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snainton Ings rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Snainton Ings normal?

Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Snainton Ings?

The highest level on record is 0.24 m on November 30, 2012. The lowest is 0.00 m on September 7, 1990.

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:F2760 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.20235, -0.56618 (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 0.04 m 2026-10-18 17:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Snainton Ings (ea:F2760). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/north-yorkshire/snainton-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