River Mersey levels today
The latest level at 7 stations on the River Mersey, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Mersey high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the River Mersey with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 5 normal, 2 low (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.
Upper Mersey (5 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Weir (Urmston) |
0.46 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.29 m to 3.50 m Record 4.15 m, 1 January 2025 |
Normal | Steady |
| Brinksway (Stockport) |
0.60 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.40 m to 1.80 m Record 5.03 m, 1 January 2025 |
Normal | Steady |
| Didsbury River (Didsbury) |
2.85 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
3.20 m to 6.20 m Record 7.69 m, 1 January 2025 |
Low 0.35 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Flixton Bridge (Flixton) |
0.32 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.23 m to 3.40 m Record 4.92 m, 20 February 2002 |
Normal | Steady |
| Northenden |
0.35 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.27 m to 1.80 m Record 3.76 m, 1 January 2025 |
Normal | Steady |
Lower Mersey (2 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddlers Ferry (Penketh) |
2.28 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
2.61 m to 6.20 m Record 7.37 m, 5 December 2013 |
Low 0.33 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Falling |
| Westy |
3.68 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
3.55 m to 4.14 m Record 5.54 m, 27 February 1990 |
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 River Mersey high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the River Mersey with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 5 normal, 2 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Mersey measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Mersey at 7 stations, including Ashton Weir, Brinksway, Didsbury River, Fiddlers Ferry and Flixton Bridge. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Mersey?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Ashton Weir the normal range is 0.29 m to 3.50 m, and the highest level on record there is 4.15 m (1 January 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.