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Barnsley water level

River gauge, River Dearne, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.15m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.75 m Lowest on record 0.05 m

History

History
0.20.3mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.20.3mOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.20.3mSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.20.3mSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.30.50.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Barnsley: the gauge reads 0.15 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.21 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.06 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.17 m, a difference of −0.02 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.13 m – 0.29 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
0.21 m0.06 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.15 m – 0.35 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.14 m – 1.25 m
Same day last year
0.17 m−0.02 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.13 m – 0.29 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.14 m – 0.92 m
Highest on record
2.75 mJune 25, 2007
Lowest on record
0.05 mSeptember 6, 1976

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Dearne

River Dearne

The River Dearne in South Yorkshire, England flows roughly east for more than 30 kilometres (19 mi), from its source just inside West Yorkshire. It flows through Denby Dale, Clayton West, Haigh, Darton, Barnsley, Darfield, Wath upon Dearne, Bolton on Dearne, Adwick upon Dearne and Mexborough to its confluence with the River Don at Denaby Main. Its main tributary is the River Dove, which joins it at Darfield. The river was one of those affected by the 2007 United Kingdom floods.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 26 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the River Dearne

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cundy CrossRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.05 m Lowest on record ±0 2.4 km
DartonRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.23 m Very low ±0 4.5 km
HoughtonRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.14 m Low ±0 7.1 km
Darfield BridgeRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.22 m Lowest on record ±0 7.6 km
Bolton BridgeRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.35 m Low ±0 12 km
Denby Dale Norman RoadRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.19 m Very low ±0 12 km
AdwickRiver gauge, River Dearne 0.21 m Low +0.01 m 14 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WorsbroughRiver gauge, River Dove 0.06 m Low ±0 3.8 km
Manvers Old Moor LaneRiver gauge, Knoll Beck 0.33 m Lowest on record ±0 9.0 km
Oxspring Bower HillRiver gauge, River Don 0.02 m Normal ±0 9.3 km
High GreenRiver gauge, Charlton Brook −0.01 m Very low ±0 10 km
Wath upon DearneRiver gauge, Brook Dike 0.09 m Very low ±0 11 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Dearne at Barnsley higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.17 m.

What is a normal level for the River Dearne at Barnsley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.21 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.15 m and 0.35 m, based on 21 years of records.

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 0.15 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Barnsley today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 00:15 BST, the water level was 0.15 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Barnsley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Barnsley normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Barnsley?

The highest level on record is 2.75 m on June 25, 2007. The lowest is 0.05 m on September 6, 1976.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:F0806 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.56070, -1.47308 (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 0.15 m 2026-10-18 23:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Barnsley (ea:F0806). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/barnsley

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