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Pilling, Broadfleet water level

River gauge, Broad Fleet, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

1.00m Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.51 m Lowest on record 0.04 m

History

History
12mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range12mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
12mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range12mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
12mMar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range12mMar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Pilling, Broadfleet shows 1.00 m, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.84 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the river level is 0.16 m above typical.

The level is falling, down 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.00 m and 1.73 m.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.84 m0.16 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.52 m – 1.14 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Normal range
0.24 m – 2.75 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.00 m – 1.73 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.50 m – 1.53 m
Highest on record
2.51 mSeptember 30, 2019
Lowest on record
0.04 mFebruary 8, 2007

On the river at Pilling, Broadfleet

High, coloured water is hard work for anglers and risky for canoeists, with stronger currents and debris around bridges and weirs.

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 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 47%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Preesall Pumping Station, Cockers DykeRiver gauge, Cockers Dyke 0.95 m Very high +0.06 m 3.3 km
Glasson DockRiver gauge, River Lune 2.88 m Normal +0.73 m 8.3 km
Six ArchesRiver gauge, River Wyre 0.41 m Normal −0.05 m 8.9 km
GarstangRiver gauge, River Wyre 0.33 m Normal −0.07 m 9.2 km
St MichaelsRiver gauge, River Wyre 0.44 m Normal −0.08 m 9.5 km
CatterallRiver gauge, River Wyre 7.01 m Normal ±0 9.6 km
GalgateRiver gauge, River Conder 0.26 m Normal −0.03 m 9.9 km
Kirkland BridgeRiver gauge, River Wyre 0.57 m Normal −0.08 m 10 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Broad Fleet at Pilling, Broadfleet in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.84 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.52 m and 1.14 m, based on 20 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 1.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Pilling, Broadfleet today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 06:45 BST, the water level was 1.00 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Pilling, Broadfleet rising or falling?

Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pilling, Broadfleet normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pilling, Broadfleet?

The highest level on record is 2.51 m on September 30, 2019. The lowest is 0.04 m on February 8, 2007.

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:725139 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.93206, -2.90548 (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 1.00 m 2026-10-18 05:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Pilling, Broadfleet (ea:725139). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lancashire/pilling-broadfleet

How we check values

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