Black Brook levels today
The latest level at 4 stations on the Black Brook, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the Black Brook high right now?
No. None of the 3 stations on the Black Brook with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Ribble Douglas and Crossens (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley Haworth Road (Chorley) |
0.19 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.16 m to 1.00 m Record 1.24 m, 20 September 2025 |
Normal | Steady |
Lower Mersey (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock West End Road (Haydock) |
0.09 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
Soar (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepshed |
0.71 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.53 m to 1.70 m Record 2.27 m, 6 January 2025 |
Normal | Steady |
Aire and Calder (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainland Board Mills |
0.22 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.18 m to 0.47 m Record 0.81 m, 20 February 2022 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier.
What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the Black Brook high right now?
No. None of the 3 stations on the Black Brook with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the Black Brook measured?
The Environment Agency measures the Black Brook at 4 stations, including Chorley Haworth Road, Haydock West End Road, Shepshed and Stainland Board Mills. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the Black Brook?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Chorley Haworth Road the normal range is 0.16 m to 1.00 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.24 m (20 September 2025). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.