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River gauge, Owenmore (Sligo), Sligo, Ireland
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Ballynacarrow, where the gauge shows 1.07 m.
The usual range here runs from 0.23 m to 1.38 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.02 m – 1.07 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
- 0.23 m – 1.38 m
- Highest on record
- 2.29 m
For anglers and canoeists
This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Owenmore (Sligo)
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big BridgeRiver gauge, Owenmore (Sligo) | 2.14 m | High | −0.01 m | 9.7 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billa BridgeRiver gauge, Owenbeg | 0.40 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 3.9 km |
| Templehouse DemesneLake, L. Templehouse | 1.24 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 4.2 km |
| BallygraniaRiver gauge, Unshin | 0.86 m | Normal | −0.17 m | 6.7 km |
| BallysadareRiver gauge | 0.92 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 7.7 km |
| BallynaryLake, L. Arrow | 0.89 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
| DromahairRiver gauge, Bonet | 1.32 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 19 km |
| Banada MoyRiver gauge, Moy | 0.59 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 21 km |
| CuppanaghLake, L. Gara | 1.02 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 23 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the Owenmore (Sligo) at Ballynacarrow?
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) gives a typical range of 0.23 m to 1.38 m for this gauge.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 1.07 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Ballynacarrow today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 06:45 GMT+1, the water level was 1.07 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Ballynacarrow rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ballynacarrow 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 Ballynacarrow?
The highest level on record is 2.29 m.
How often is this data updated?
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie)
- Station code
opw:35001(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.14397, -8.54906(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- OD Malin Head OSGM15
- Gauge zero
- 51.665 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 | 1.07 m | 2026-10-17 05:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Ballynacarrow (opw:35001). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/sligo/ballynacarrow
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