River Ribble levels today
The latest level at 10 stations on the River Ribble, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Ribble high right now?
No. None of the 10 stations on the River Ribble with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnford Weir |
0.37 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.20 m to 1.80 m Record 2.29 m, 2 November 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Henthorn (Great Mitton) |
0.50 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.33 m to 2.50 m Record 3.70 m, 9 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Locks Weir (Stackhouse) |
0.17 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.11 m to 1.40 m Record 1.57 m, 2 November 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Low Moor |
0.49 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.20 m to 3.30 m Record 4.60 m, 9 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| New Jumbles Rock (Hurst Green) |
0.40 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.26 m to 2.80 m Record 5.22 m, 9 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Penny Bridge (Giggleswick) |
0.39 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.09 m to 2.48 m Record 3.13 m, 22 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Penwortham (Lower Penwortham) |
1.90 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
1.89 m to 6.33 m Record 6.06 m, 9 April 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Ribchester School (Ribchester) |
0.18 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.15 m to 4.41 m Record 6.02 m, 9 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Samlesbury |
1.08 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
1.14 m to 4.83 m Record 6.56 m, 26 December 2015 |
Low 0.06 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Walton-Le-Dale (Preston) |
0.14 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.15 m to 3.50 m Record 5.45 m, 9 February 2020 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
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 Ribble high right now?
No. None of the 10 stations on the River Ribble with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Ribble measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Ribble at 10 stations, including Arnford Weir, Henthorn, Locks Weir, Low Moor and New Jumbles Rock.
What is the normal level of the River Ribble?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Arnford Weir the normal range is 0.20 m to 1.80 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.29 m (2 November 2020). 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.