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SwedenDripsey Bridge water level
River gauge, Dripsey, Cork, Ireland
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
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What this means
The Dripsey Bridge is at 0.26 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.15 m to 0.63 m.
In the last month it has stayed between 0.26 m and 0.27 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.15 m – 0.63 m
- Highest on record
- 1.60 m
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the OPW and Met Éireann.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 12 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inniscarra HeadraceReservoir, Lee | 46.47 m | Normal | 6.0 km | |
| Coolmucky BridgeRiver gauge, Bride (Cork) | 0.37 m | Normal | 6.7 km | |
| Ovens BridgeRiver gauge, Bride (Cork) | 0.24 m | Normal | 7.4 km | |
| Inniscarra TailraceRiver gauge, Lee | 0.33 m | Normal | 8.2 km | |
| Carrigadrohid HeadraceReservoir, Lee | 62.54 m | Normal | 8.4 km | |
| MuskerryRiver gauge, Shournagh | 0.17 m | Normal | 9.9 km | |
| Bawnafinny BridgeRiver gauge, Blarney | 0.34 m | Normal | 11 km | |
| Gothic BridgeRiver gauge, Blarney | 0.13 m | Low | 13 km |
Questions and answers
How high and low has the Dripsey Bridge been?
The highest reading on record is 1.60 m.
How often is Dripsey Bridge updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Dripsey Bridge today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.26 m. Normal.
Is the level of Dripsey Bridge normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dripsey Bridge?
The highest level on record is 1.60 m on –.
How often is this data updated?
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie), the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the CC BY 4.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie)
- Station code
opw:19107(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.91599, -8.74605(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- OD Malin Head OSGM15
- Gauge zero
- 46.401 m
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0. Contains Irish Public Sector Information licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence (source waterlevel.ie - provided by the Office of Public Works)
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 0.26 m | 2026-10-17 02:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Dripsey Bridge (opw:19107). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/cork/dripsey-bridge
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer