Walden Stubbs water level
River gauge, River Went, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
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
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.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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