The current river level is metres.
York's location, on low ground at the junction of the rivers Ouse and Foss, means that certain parts of the city and surroundings can be prone to flooding.
If you're planning a visit to York, don't be put off. All but the most severe flood events have a minimal impact on daily life and business in York.
This table shows which roads and bus routes are likely to be affected when the River Ouse in York reaches certain key levels - shown in metres (m).
Please note that the table is advisory and does not necessarily reflect actual road closures during a particular flood event. For up-to-the minute information during flood emergencies, see Flood advice and information on the City of York Council website.
| River level* |
Roads closed |
Bus routes affected |
Diversion |
| 3.55m |
Main Street - Nether Poppleton |
10 |
Dikelands Lane, Ebor Way |
| 3.90m |
Acaster Lane |
21 |
Appleton Road |
| B1222 Naburn Lane |
42 |
A19 |
| 4.00m |
Skeldergate |
3, 4, 59 |
Nunnery Lane, Bishopgate Street |
| 4.3m |
Fordlands Road |
25, 26 |
Terminate services on Fulford Main Street |
| 4.80m |
A19 Selby Road |
7, 18, 36, 42, 415 |
A64, Hull Road |
| Tower Street |
3, 4, 59 |
Terminate at Rail Station |
| 7, 42, 66, 415 |
Piccadilly, Merchantgate |
| 5.45m |
Clifton Green |
2, 2A, 19, 30, 31X, 80 |
A1237, Boroughbridge Road |
| A19 Shipton Road |
2, 2A, 30, 31X, 80 |
A1237, Boroughbridge Road |
| Salisbury Road |
2, 2A, 10, 29, 30, 31X, 80 |
Poppleton Road |
| Hamilton Drive |
16 |
York Road |
*River levels show the height of the River Ouse above normal summer levels, measured at the Viking Recorder - near Lendal Bridge in York city centre.
Flooding levels shown for A19 Selby Road and Tower Street are dependent on mobile pumps to bolster flood defences. Without pumps, these roads are vulnerable at around 4.5 metres.
Flood advice
- always obey road closures and diversion signs
- never attempt to drive, cycle or walk through flood water, even if it appears to be shallow
- monitor flood levels using the Environment Agency's flood information service
