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Northern Moor water level

River gauge, Baguley Brook, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.20m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.51 m Lowest on record 0.07 m

History

History
0.10.20.3mOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.10.20.3mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20Bottom of normal range
0.10.20.30.4mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.10.20.30.4mSep 20Oct 5Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.20.40.6mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Northern Moor reads 0.20 m, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 m above the median of 0.20 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.25 m (−0.05 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.18 m and 0.39 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.20 m0.01 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.13 m – 0.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.10 m – 1.12 m
Same day last year
0.25 m−0.05 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.18 m – 0.39 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.17 m – 0.51 m
Highest on record
1.51 mJanuary 1, 2025
Lowest on record
0.07 mJuly 10, 2010

On the river at Northern Moor

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 19 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
NorthendenRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.33 m Normal +0.04 m 2.8 km
Didsbury RiverRiver gauge, River Mersey 2.81 m Very low +0.10 m 4.0 km
Ashton WeirRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.47 m Normal +0.07 m 4.7 km
Flixton BridgeRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.35 m Normal +0.02 m 7.2 km
PartingtonRiver gauge, Sinderland Brook 0.16 m Normal ±0 7.9 km
BrinkswayRiver gauge, River Mersey 0.59 m Normal +0.04 m 8.0 km
Bollington MillRiver gauge, River Bollin 0.30 m Normal +0.01 m 8.0 km
StanneylandsRiver gauge, Dean 0.14 m Low +0.01 m 8.2 km

Questions and answers

How does Baguley Brook at Northern Moor compare with last year?

It is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.25 m.

What is a normal level for Baguley Brook at Northern Moor in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.20 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 m and 0.31 m, based on 21 years of records.

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 0.20 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Northern Moor today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 02:15 BST, the water level was 0.20 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Northern Moor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Northern Moor normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Northern Moor?

The highest level on record is 1.51 m on January 1, 2025. The lowest is 0.07 m on July 10, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:693115 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.40759, -2.29467 (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 0.20 m 2026-10-20 01:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Northern Moor (ea:693115). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-manchester/northern-moor

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