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SwedenDoonbeg water level
River gauge, Clare, Ireland
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
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What this means
The gauge at Doonbeg reads 0.49 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 0.10 m to 0.85 m.
Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.49 m and 0.54 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
- 0.10 m – 0.85 m
- Highest on record
- 2.15 m
On the river at Doonbeg
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the OPW and Met Éireann.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnnistimonRiver gauge, Inagh | 0.66 m | Normal | 28 km | |
| Inch Bridge GaleyRiver gauge, Galey | 0.40 m | Normal | 29 km | |
| ListowelRiver gauge, Feale | 0.70 m | Normal | 32 km | |
| Athea D/SRiver gauge, Galey | 0.42 m | Normal | 34 km | |
| Athea U/SRiver gauge, Galey | 0.46 m | Normal | 34 km | |
| Inch Bridge ClaureenRiver gauge, Claureen | 0.35 m | Normal | 34 km | |
| Victoria BridgeEstuary gauge, Fergus | 1.65 m | Normal | 38 km | |
| Corrofin FergusRiver gauge, Fergus | 1.16 m | Normal | 39 km |
Questions and answers
How high and low has the Doonbeg been?
The highest reading on record is 2.15 m.
How often is Doonbeg updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Doonbeg today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.49 m. Normal.
Is the level of Doonbeg 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 Doonbeg?
The highest level on record is 2.15 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:28002(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.72837, -9.52153(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- OD Malin Head OSGM15
- Gauge zero
- 1.985 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 | 0.49 m | 2026-10-17 01:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Doonbeg (opw:28002). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/clare/doonbeg
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