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Sutton in Craven water level

River gauge, Sutton Beck, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

0.01m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.18 m Lowest on record 0.01 m

History

History
-0.00.10.2mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range-0.00.10.2mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-0.00.10.2mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range-0.00.10.2mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-0.00.2mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range-0.00.2mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
-0.00.2mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.2mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Sutton in Craven: the gauge reads 0.01 m, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 0.01 m (February 24, 2019), so the gauge is setting a new low. That puts it 0.07 m below the median of 0.07 m for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at −0.02 m (+0.03 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.02 m – 0.22 m.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.07 m0.07 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.01 m – 0.21 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Normal range
0.09 m – 1.00 m
Same day last year
−0.02 m+0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.02 m – 0.22 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.02 m – 0.35 m
Highest on record
1.18 mFebruary 9, 2020
Lowest on record
0.01 mFebruary 24, 2019
Lowest on record
0.00 m below the lowest level on record

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Glusburn BridgeRiver gauge, Eastburn Beck 0.27 m Normal −0.03 m 1.1 km
KildwickRiver gauge, River Aire 0.36 m Normal −0.05 m 1.4 km
Cross HillsRiver gauge, Eastburn Beck 0.21 m Normal −0.03 m 1.7 km
CononleyRiver gauge, River Aire −0.16 m Lowest on record ±0 2.7 km
SilsdenRiver gauge, Silsden Beck −0.05 m Very low ±0 5.0 km
SnaygillRiver gauge, River Aire 0.49 m Normal −0.12 m 5.4 km
Skipton Eller BeckRiver gauge, Eller Beck 0.12 m Low −0.02 m 6.2 km
KeighleyRiver gauge, River Worth 0.24 m Very low −0.01 m 6.7 km

Questions and answers

How does Sutton Beck at Sutton in Craven compare with last year?

It is 0.03 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.02 m.

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 0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Sutton in Craven today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 14:45 BST, the water level was 0.01 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sutton in Craven rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sutton in Craven normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sutton in Craven?

The highest level on record is 1.18 m on February 9, 2020. The lowest is 0.01 m on February 24, 2019.

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:L1526 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.89547, -1.99227 (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 0.01 m 2026-10-18 13:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Sutton in Craven (ea:L1526). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/north-yorkshire/sutton-in-craven

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.