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SwedenFourmilewater FFWS back-up water level
River gauge, Waterford, Ireland
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
History
What this means
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) has Fourmilewater FFWS back-up at 0.51 m. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.51 m – 0.55 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
For anglers and canoeists
Without a reference range, compare today with the chart: a sharp rise usually means coloured water.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourmilewater FFWS Main LoggerRiver gauge, Nire | 0.52 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.1 km |
| Newcastle BridgeRiver gauge, Suir | 0.36 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 3.6 km |
| Tar BridgeRiver gauge, Tar | 0.52 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.8 km |
| KnockloftyRiver gauge, Suir | −0.06 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 7.3 km |
| Marlfield ReservoirReservoir, Marfield Lake | 0.22 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.4 km |
| Workhouse BridgeRiver gauge, Suir | 0.55 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 8.9 km |
| ArdfinnanRiver gauge, Suir | 0.98 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.1 km |
| Joyce's LaneRiver gauge, Suir | 0.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.3 km |
Questions and answers
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 0.51 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Fourmilewater FFWS back-up today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 20:30 GMT+1, the water level was 0.51 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Fourmilewater FFWS back-up rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Fourmilewater FFWS back-up normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:16152(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.27374, -7.75799(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- Ordnance Datum
- Gauge zero
- 31.238 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 | 0.51 m | 2026-10-19 19:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Fourmilewater FFWS back-up (opw:16152). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/waterford/fourmilewater-ffws-back-up
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