Dovers Bridge water level
River gauge, Dovers Brook, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Dovers Bridge reads 0.70 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.19 m above the median of 0.50 m for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings.
The water is rising: up 0.11 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.50 m and 1.05 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.50 m0.19 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.32 m – 1.00 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.20 m – 1.76 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.50 m – 1.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.51 m – 1.12 m
- Highest on record
- 2.59 mJanuary 1, 2025
- Lowest on record
- 0.19 mJune 19, 2013
On the river at Dovers 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, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KirkbyRiver gauge, River Alt | 0.33 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 4.4 km |
| Dyers laneRiver gauge, Sandy Brook | 0.09 m | Normal | 7.9 km | |
| Davis RoadRiver gauge, River Birket | 0.96 m | Very high | +0.17 m | 14 km |
| ParboldRiver gauge, River Douglas | 0.27 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 15 km |
| Wanes BladesRiver gauge, River Douglas | 0.53 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Acton LaneRiver gauge, Arrowe Brook | 0.17 m | Normal | −0.26 m | 16 km |
| Winster DriveRiver gauge, Netherley Brook | 0.60 m | Normal | −0.28 m | 16 km |
| Fornalls BridgeRiver gauge, River Birket | 0.35 m | High | +0.05 m | 18 km |
Questions and answers
What is the record level at Dovers Bridge?
The highest reading on record is 2.59 m (January 1, 2025). The lowest is 0.19 m (June 19, 2013).
How often is Dovers Bridge updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Dovers Bridge today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.70 m. Up 0.11 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Dovers Bridge rising or falling?
Up 0.11 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dovers Bridge normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dovers Bridge?
The highest level on record is 2.59 m on January 1, 2025. The lowest is 0.19 m on June 19, 2013.
How often is this data updated?
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:694748(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.50733, -2.96257(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 0.70 m | 2026-10-16 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Dovers Bridge (ea:694748). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/merseyside/dovers-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