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Walden Stubbs water level

River gauge, River Went, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.17m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.20 m Lowest on record 0.12 m

History

History
0.200.25mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.200.25mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.150.200.25mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.150.200.25mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.150.200.25mJun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range0.150.200.25mJun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Walden Stubbs: the gauge reads 0.17 m, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.19 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings.

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 0.16 m – 0.20 m.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.19 m0.02 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.17 m – 0.26 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Normal range
0.16 m – 1.05 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.16 m – 0.20 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.16 m – 0.20 m
Highest on record
2.20 mJune 26, 2007
Lowest on record
0.12 mJune 28, 1992

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 Went

River Went

The River Went is a river in Yorkshire, England. It rises close to Featherstone and flows eastward, joining the River Don just to the north of Pincheon Green.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 26 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the River Went

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Went BridgeRiver gauge, River Went 0.45 m Normal −0.02 m 6.3 km
Topham Ferry BridgeRiver gauge, River Went 0.48 m Low −0.08 m 7.0 km
Went OutfallRiver gauge, River Went 0.94 m No reference yet −0.02 m 12 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Adwick le Street White Cross BridgeRiver gauge, Ea Beck 0.26 m Low −0.03 m 7.2 km
Kirk BramwithRiver gauge, River Don 1.54 m Normal −0.13 m 8.4 km
NorwoodRiver gauge, Ea Beck 0.56 m Low −0.07 m 8.6 km
Knottingley Bank Dole LockRiver gauge, River Aire 0.50 m Low −0.09 m 8.6 km
Roall IngsRiver gauge, Roall Dyke 0.81 m Very high ±0 9.2 km
Beal Weir BridgeRiver gauge, River Aire 0.37 m Low −0.09 m 9.4 km
South ElmsallRiver gauge, Ea Beck 0.10 m Low ±0 9.4 km
West Holme WashlandsRiver gauge, Aire Washlands 0.48 m Normal +0.04 m 9.5 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the River Went at Walden Stubbs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.19 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.17 m and 0.26 m, based on 19 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 0.17 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Walden Stubbs today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 19:00 BST, the water level was 0.17 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Walden Stubbs rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Walden Stubbs normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walden Stubbs?

The highest level on record is 2.20 m on June 26, 2007. The lowest is 0.12 m on June 28, 1992.

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:F0920 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.64031, -1.16806 (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 0.17 m 2026-10-18 18:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Walden Stubbs (ea:F0920). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/north-yorkshire/walden-stubbs

How we check values

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