River Blakewater: water levels along the river

We have 2 gauges on the River Blakewater. 1 of them reads below normal for the date, and none is running high.

The gauges are in Lancashire. 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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2 gauges

River Blakewater: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Gorse StreetRiver gauge, River Blakewater	0.05 m	Low	−0.01 m	36 min ago
Harrison StreetRiver gauge, River Blakewater	0.42 m	Normal	−0.01 m	36 min ago

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

About the River Blakewater

The River Blakewater is a river running through Lancashire, originally giving the name to the town of Blackburn, which meant dark coloured stream. However, the river gradually became known as Blackwater.