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Marple Bridge water level

River gauge, River Goyt, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.24m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.01 m Lowest on record 0.08 m

History

0.20.3mOct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.20.3mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.20.40.6mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Marple Bridge reads 0.24 m, a normal level.

The usual range here runs from 0.15 m to 1.70 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.14 m and 0.62 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
0.15 m – 1.70 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.14 m – 0.62 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.15 m – 0.45 m
Highest on record
2.01 mJuly 31, 2019
Lowest on record
0.08 mJuly 29, 1984

On the river at Marple Bridge

A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.

About the River Goyt

River Goyt

The River Goyt is a tributary of the River Mersey in North West England.

Read more on Wikipedia

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 23 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the River Goyt

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Goytside FarmRiver gauge, River Goyt 0.66 m Normal ±0 6.6 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
CompstallRiver gauge, River Etherow 0.11 m Low ±0 1.0 km
PortwoodRiver gauge, River Tame 0.12 m Low −0.01 m 6.0 km
Broomstairs BridgeRiver gauge, River Tame 0.24 m Normal ±0 6.1 km
High Street WestRiver gauge, Glossop Brook 0.11 m Normal +0.02 m 7.5 km
Woolley BridgeRiver gauge, River Etherow 0.29 m Normal +0.01 m 7.7 km
BrinkswayRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.53 m Normal −0.01 m 7.9 km
PoyntonRiver gauge, Poynton Brook 0.22 m High −0.01 m 8.5 km
Didsbury RiverRiver gauge, River Mersey 2.69 m Very low −0.03 m 12 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Goyt at Marple Bridge?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.15 m to 1.70 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 0.24 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Marple Bridge today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 06:30 BST, the water level was 0.24 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marple Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Marple Bridge 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 Marple Bridge?

The highest level on record is 2.01 m on July 31, 2019. The lowest is 0.08 m on July 29, 1984.

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:692370 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.40490, -2.05606 (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 0.24 m 2026-10-19 05:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Marple Bridge (ea:692370). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-manchester/marple-bridge

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