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SwedenMount Nugent water level
Lake, L. Sheelin, Cavan, Ireland
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Water is short at Mount Nugent: the latest reading of 0.33 m is below normal.
The usual range here runs from 0.36 m to 1.24 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.33 m – 0.34 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in autumn after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with the winter rain.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.36 m – 1.24 m
- Highest on record
- 1.90 m
Boating and fishing at Mount Nugent
At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.
If you swim, choose a spot with an easy way out and someone watching.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VirginiaRiver gauge, Ramor L. | 0.46 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Virginia HatcheryRiver gauge, Blackwater (Kells) | 0.44 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| StramattRiver gauge, Blackwater (Kells) | 0.44 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| SallaghanRiver gauge, Erne | 0.89 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Breffni ParkRiver gauge, Cavan River | 0.88 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 19 km |
| O'Dalys BridgeRiver gauge, Blackwater (Kells) | 0.43 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Lough DerravaraghLake, L. Derravaragh | 1.50 m | Normal | ±0 | 23 km |
| Killykeen Forest ParkLake, L. Oughter | 1.34 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 24 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Mount Nugent?
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) gives a typical range of 0.36 m to 1.24 m for this gauge.
What is the water level of Mount Nugent today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 07:00 GMT+1, the water level was 0.33 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Mount Nugent rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Mount Nugent normal?
Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mount Nugent?
The highest level on record is 1.90 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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie), the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:26083(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.82095, -7.28310(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- OD Malin Head OSGM15
- Gauge zero
- 60.970 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 | 0.33 m | 2026-10-17 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Mount Nugent (opw:26083). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/cavan/mount-nugent
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