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Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens water level

River gauge, Sutton Mill Brook, Merseyside, United Kingdom

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Far below the normal range

Water level

0.07m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.29 m Lowest on record 0.06 m

History

0.10.2mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.10.2mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.10.20.3mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.10.20.3mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Sutton Mill Brook at Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens is running far below normal at 0.07 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.10 m to 1.10 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.06 m (August 18, 2024).

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.06 m and 0.34 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
0.10 m – 1.10 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.06 m – 0.34 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.06 m – 0.28 m
Highest on record
1.29 mJanuary 20, 2021
Lowest on record
0.06 mAugust 18, 2024

Fishing and paddling

At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.

Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 23 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Causey BridgeRiver gauge, Sankey Brook 0.26 m Normal −0.02 m 5.7 km
Ivy Street, Ashton-In-MakerfieldRiver gauge, Millingford Brook 0.22 m Low ±0 7.2 km
Higham AvenueRiver gauge, Sankey Brook 0.35 m Normal −0.03 m 7.2 km
Fiddlers FerryRiver gauge, River Mersey 2.11 m Very low +0.06 m 7.8 km
Liverpool RoadRiver gauge, Sankey Brook 1.45 m Low −0.01 m 8.0 km
Winster DriveRiver gauge, Netherley Brook 0.50 m Normal −0.03 m 9.9 km
WestyRiver gauge, River Mersey 3.65 m Low −0.01 m 11 km
Ferry Lane, WarringtonRiver gauge, Manchester ship canal 0.28 m Low −0.19 m 13 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for Sutton Mill Brook at Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.10 m to 1.10 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 0.07 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 14:45 BST, the water level was 0.07 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens 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 Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens?

The highest level on record is 1.29 m on January 20, 2021. The lowest is 0.06 m on August 18, 2024.

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:694122 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.43745, -2.70566 (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 0.07 m 2026-10-19 13:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens (ea:694122). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/merseyside/ellamsbridge-road-st-helens

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