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The typical recent level of the River Aire at Leeds Crown Point over the past 12 months has been between 0.50m and 1.22m. It has been between these levels for at least 150 days in the past year. The highest level ever recorded at the River Aire at Leeds Crown Point is 2.96m, reached on Sunday 27th December 2015 at 12:30am.
- Castleford
The usual range of the River Aire at Castleford is between...
- Canal and River Trust Car Park
Country: England Counties covered: Leeds Watercourses...
- Meanwood Beck at Meanwood
The usual range of the Meanwood Beck at Meanwood is between...
- Kildwick
The usual range of the River Aire at Kildwick is between...
- Castleford
Oct 25, 2023 · Leeds: River Aire from East Street The Aire here comprises the top reaches of the Aire and Calder Navigation. On the far side is the redeveloped area around Leeds Dock.
Find river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels in England. Check the last updated height, trend and state recorded by the measuring station.
Sep 28, 2023 · We are lucky to be home to some truly beautiful rivers here in Leeds so we asked our readers to submit their best photos to help us celebrate World River Day (September 24).
- Laura Andrew
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- The Industrial Revolution and The River Aire
- A New Lease of Life For The Aire
- Current Improvements
The River Aire was subject to gross pollution along most of its length from the mid 1800's until the 1970's. Direct discharges from a range of industries combined with sewer overflows and discharges from sewage works produced a river too polluted for most fish life. With no fish, much of the associated wildlife was lost and little recreational acti...
Things started to improve when The Yorkshire Water Authority was formed in 1974. The Water Act 1973 encouraged a more holistic view of the river and poorly performing small sewage treatment works were closed. Instead the effluent directed to the larger works where large investment took place. Any industries still discharging direct to river were ‘e...
In recent times, the Freshwater Fisheries Directive ensured that the major sewage treatment works were improved. Key sites included Esholt (Bradford) and Knostrop (Leeds). The river now has fish populations along its full length. With these we have seen the return of otters and other wildlife. Another piece of European legislation (transcribed into...
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Shoothill GaugeMap is an interactive map and alerting service with the latest river level data from over 2,400 Environment Agency, SEPA and OPW river level gauges in Britain & Ireland.
