Davis Road water level
River gauge, River Birket, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Birket at Davis Road is well above normal at 0.97 m.
That puts it 0.50 m above the median of 0.47 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. The record high is 3.27 m, set on January 21, 2021.
It has risen 0.23 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.52 m and 1.44 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
- 0.47 m0.50 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.39 m – 0.85 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.41 m – 1.19 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.52 m – 1.44 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.40 m – 1.39 m
- Highest on record
- 3.27 mJanuary 21, 2021
- Lowest on record
- 0.34 mOctober 16, 2009
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Birket
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fornalls BridgeRiver gauge, River Birket | 0.35 m | High | +0.04 m | 4.5 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton LaneRiver gauge, Arrowe Brook | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.23 m | 2.8 km |
| KirkbyRiver gauge, River Alt | 0.33 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 13 km |
| Dovers BridgeRiver gauge, Dovers Brook | 0.71 m | Normal | +0.15 m | 14 km |
| Winster DriveRiver gauge, Netherley Brook | 0.62 m | Normal | −0.21 m | 18 km |
| Chase Way, Ellesmere PortRiver gauge, Rivacre Brook | 0.18 m | Low | −0.05 m | 19 km |
| Dyers laneRiver gauge, Sandy Brook | 0.09 m | Normal | 21 km | |
| Knolls Bridge, ChesterRiver gauge, Finchett's Gutter | 5.80 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Ellamsbridge Road, St HelensRiver gauge, Sutton Mill Brook | 0.17 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 26 km |
Questions and answers
What is the record level at Davis Road?
The highest reading on record is 3.27 m (January 21, 2021). The lowest is 0.34 m (October 16, 2009).
How often is Davis Road updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Davis Road today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.97 m. Up 0.23 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Davis Road rising or falling?
Up 0.23 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Davis Road normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Davis Road?
The highest level on record is 3.27 m on January 21, 2021. The lowest is 0.34 m on October 16, 2009.
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:685513(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.41189, -3.08878(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 | 0.97 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Davis Road (ea:685513). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cheshire/davis-road
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