River Garnock levels today
The latest level at 3 stations on the River Garnock, from SEPA, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Garnock high right now?
No. None of the 3 stations on the River Garnock with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalry |
0.35 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.26 m to 2.77 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 3.15 m, 4 August 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kilbirnie |
0.53 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.36 m to 2.14 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 2.93 m, 4 August 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kilwinning |
0.45 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.22 m to 1.87 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 2.50 m, 11 December 1994 |
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. SEPA's normal range for a station runs from the median yearly lowest level to the median yearly highest level, so a Scottish station called high is above the peak the river reaches in a typical year. That is a wider range than the Environment Agency's, so fewer Scottish stations are called high or low.
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 SEPA in Scotland. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Garnock high right now?
No. None of the 3 stations on the River Garnock with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Garnock measured?
SEPA measures the River Garnock at 3 stations, including Dalry, Kilbirnie and Kilwinning.
What is the normal level of the River Garnock?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Dalry the normal range is 0.26 m to 2.77 m, and the highest level on record there is 3.15 m (4 August 2020). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges. SEPA's normal range for a station runs from the median yearly lowest level to the median yearly highest level, so a Scottish station called high is above the peak the river reaches in a typical year. That is a wider range than the Environment Agency's, so fewer Scottish stations are called high or low.
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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