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Didsbury River water level

River gauge, River Mersey, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Directions

Far below the normal range

Water level

2.70m Steady over the last 24 hours

3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.69 m Lowest on record 2.52 m

History

2.83.03.2mOct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range2.83.03.2mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Bottom of normal range
2.53.03.54.0mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Bottom of normal range2.53.03.54.0mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

At 2.70 m, the River Mersey at Didsbury River is far below normal.

The usual range here runs from 3.20 m to 6.20 m. The lowest reading on record is 2.52 m (May 20, 2020).

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.56 m and 4.08 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
3.20 m – 6.20 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.56 m – 4.08 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.59 m – 3.51 m
Highest on record
7.69 mJanuary 1, 2025
Lowest on record
2.52 mMay 20, 2020

On the river at Didsbury River

Low, clear water makes fish wary, and anglers often do better early and late in the day. For canoeists, shallow riffles mean scraped hulls and the odd portage.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.

About the River Mersey

River Mersey

The River Mersey is a major river in North West England. Its name derives from Old English and means "boundary river", possibly referring to its having been a border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. For centuries it has formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.1 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 14° 9° 0.5 mm, 100% Wind 23 km/h
20 Tue 12° 10° 9.3 mm, 100% Wind 10 km/h
21 Wed 10° 7° 1.2 mm, 69% Wind 18 km/h
22 Thu 11° 5° 3.2 mm, 81% Wind 19 km/h
23 Fri 13° 8° 17 mm, 88% Wind 30 km/h
24 Sat 12° 8° 6.3 mm, 74% Wind 30 km/h
25 Sun 17° 7° 2.3 mm, 70% Wind 20 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 23 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the River Mersey

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
NorthendenRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.29 m Very low ±0 1.4 km
BrinkswayRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.54 m Normal +0.02 m 4.1 km
Ashton WeirRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.37 m Normal −0.01 m 8.3 km
Flixton BridgeRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.32 m Low −0.04 m 11 km
WestyRiver gauge, River Mersey 3.61 m Very low +0.08 m 22 km
Fiddlers FerryRiver gauge, River Mersey 2.15 m Very low +0.11 m 28 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Northern MoorRiver gauge, Baguley Brook 0.20 m Normal −0.01 m 4.0 km
StanneylandsRiver gauge, Dean 0.14 m Low −0.01 m 6.4 km
PortwoodRiver gauge, River Tame 0.12 m Low +0.01 m 6.7 km
WilmslowRiver gauge, River Bollin 0.20 m Normal +0.05 m 7.9 km
London RoadRiver gauge, River Medlock 0.09 m Normal ±0 8.1 km
Gurney StreetRiver gauge, River Medlock 0.22 m Normal ±0 9.0 km
Adelphi WeirRiver gauge, River Irwell 0.23 m Normal −0.02 m 9.6 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Mersey at Didsbury River?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 3.20 m to 6.20 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 2.70 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Didsbury River today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 10:45 BST, the water level was 2.70 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Didsbury River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Didsbury River normal?

Far below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Didsbury River?

The highest level on record is 7.69 m on January 1, 2025. The lowest is 2.52 m on May 20, 2020.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency 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
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:692706 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.40126, -2.23562 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.70 m 2026-10-19 09:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Didsbury River (ea:692706). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-manchester/didsbury-river

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