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SwedenBurnfoot Pumping Station water level
River gauge, Burnfoot, Donegal, Ireland
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Burnfoot Pumping Station, where the gauge shows 0.47 m.
The usual range here runs from 0.38 m to 0.63 m.
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.47 m – 0.52 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
- 0.38 m – 0.63 m
- Highest on record
- 1.55 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
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TullyarvanTidal gauge, Crana | 0.37 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 10 km |
| BallyloskeyTidal gauge, Ballywilly Brook | 0.57 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 22 km |
| AghawoneyRiver gauge, Leannan | 1.29 m | Normal | −0.15 m | 22 km |
| Port BridgeEstuary gauge, Swilly Estuary | 0.14 m | No reference yet | −0.03 m | 25 km |
| Sandy MillsRiver gauge, Deele | 0.38 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 28 km |
| New MillsTidal gauge, Swilly | 0.32 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 32 km |
| Gartan BridgeRiver gauge, Leannan | 0.59 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 34 km |
| BallybofeyRiver gauge, Finn (Donegal) | 0.76 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 40 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the Burnfoot Pumping Station?
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) gives a typical range of 0.38 m to 0.63 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 0.47 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Burnfoot Pumping Station today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 02:15 GMT+1, the water level was 0.47 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Burnfoot Pumping Station rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Burnfoot Pumping Station 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 Burnfoot Pumping Station?
The highest level on record is 1.55 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:39018(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.06379, -7.37534(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- OD Malin Head OSGM15
- Gauge zero
- 18.027 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 | 0.47 m | 2026-10-19 01:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Burnfoot Pumping Station (opw:39018). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/donegal/burnfoot-pumping-station
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