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Davis Road water level

River gauge, River Birket, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.97m Up 0.23 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 3.27 m Lowest on record 0.34 m
Water level: 0.97 m. Very high for mid-October.

History

History
0.50.81.01.3mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.50.81.01.3mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.01.5mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.01.5mSep 17Oct 2Oct 16Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mDec 2025Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.0mDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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

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.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10h 35m First quarter 34 %

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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

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