River Irwell levels today
The latest level at 11 stations on the River Irwell, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Irwell high right now?
No. None of the 11 stations on the River Irwell with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 9 normal, 2 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Weir (Salford) |
0.27 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.18 m to 2.00 m Record 3.87 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Bury Ground (Bury) |
0.34 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.23 m to 1.50 m Record 2.18 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Holt Mill Bridge (Waterfoot) |
0.19 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.13 m to 1.20 m Record 1.86 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Irwell Vale (Edenfield) |
0.34 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.24 m to 1.60 m Record 3.43 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kearsley |
0.83 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.62 m to 4.05 m Record 6.33 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Littleton Road River (Salford) |
0.85 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
1.10 m to 4.60 m Record 4.98 m, 26 December 2015 |
Low 0.26 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Manchester Racecourse (Broughton) |
0.94 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.73 m to 3.00 m Record 5.67 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Pioneer Mills (Radcliffe) |
0.31 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.36 m to 3.70 m Record 5.92 m, 26 December 2015 |
Low 0.05 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Ramsbottom Weir (Ramsbottom) |
0.33 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.26 m to 2.30 m Record 3.39 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Stubbins |
0.14 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.01 m to 1.60 m Record 2.78 m, 26 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Throstle Mill (Bacup) |
0.48 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.30 m to 1.50 m Record 2.28 m, 9 February 2020 |
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.
Other rivers that are high now
River Hart (1 high)
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 River Irwell high right now?
No. None of the 11 stations on the River Irwell with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 9 normal, 2 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Irwell measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Irwell at 11 stations, including Adelphi Weir, Bury Ground, Holt Mill Bridge, Irwell Vale and Kearsley.
What is the normal level of the River Irwell?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Adelphi Weir the normal range is 0.18 m to 2.00 m, and the highest level on record there is 3.87 m (26 December 2015). 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.