River Mersey: water levels along the river

7 gauges report along the River Mersey. 4 of them read below normal for the date, and none is running high.

The gauges on this page are spread across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Autumn is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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7 gauges

River Mersey: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Flixton BridgeRiver gauge, River Mersey	0.40 m	Normal	−0.07 m	29 min ago
Ashton WeirRiver gauge, River Mersey	0.43 m	Normal	−0.08 m	29 min ago
NorthendenRiver gauge, River Mersey	0.32 m	Low	−0.05 m	29 min ago
BrinkswayRiver gauge, River Mersey	0.57 m	Normal	−0.05 m	29 min ago
Didsbury RiverRiver gauge, River Mersey	2.77 m	Very low	−0.15 m	29 min ago
WestyRiver gauge, River Mersey	3.76 m	Low	−0.21 m	29 min ago
Fiddlers FerryRiver gauge, River Mersey	2.33 m	Very low	−0.20 m	29 min ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.

About the River Mersey

The River Mersey is a major river in North West England. Its name derives from Old English and means "boundary river", possibly referring to its having been a border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. For centuries it has formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.