Sheffield Blackburn water level
River gauge, Blackburn Brook, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Blackburn Brook at Sheffield Blackburn is at 0.04 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 0.05 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.05 m (−0.01 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.03 m and 0.15 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
- 0.05 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.02 m – 0.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.03 m – 1.80 m
- Same day last year
- 0.05 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.03 m – 0.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.03 m – 0.84 m
- Highest on record
- 3.46 mJune 25, 2007
- Lowest on record
- −0.07 mApril 8, 1999
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
About Blackburn Brook
The Blackburn Brook is a stream in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England which flows through the Blackburn Valley along the M1 and Ecclesfield Road and joins the River Don near the Meadowhall shopping centre. Downstream from the A61 road at Chapeltown the Blackburn Brook is defined as a main river by the Environment Agency, which requires new building development to be at least 26 feet (8 m) from the bank side as a flood defence measure and to allow access to the watercourse for maintenance.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Blackburn Brook
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield WincobankRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.09 m | Normal | +0.10 m | 0.8 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HadfieldsRiver gauge, River Don | 0.37 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 1.9 km |
| Ecclesfield MorrisonsRiver gauge, Whitley Brook | 0.02 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 2.7 km |
| GrimesthorpeRiver gauge, Bagley Dike | 0.10 m | High | +0.04 m | 2.8 km |
| RotherhamRiver gauge, River Don | 0.15 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 4.0 km |
| Rotherham Forge IslandRiver gauge, River Don | 0.32 m | Normal | +0.13 m | 4.3 km |
| High GreenRiver gauge, Charlton Brook | −0.01 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| MalinbridgeRiver gauge, River Loxley | 0.21 m | Lowest on record | +0.01 m | 5.6 km |
| Sheffield Carr Brook ScreenRiver gauge, Carr Brook | 0.01 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 5.6 km |
Questions and answers
How does Blackburn Brook at Sheffield Blackburn compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.05 m.
What is a normal level for Blackburn Brook at Sheffield Blackburn in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.05 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.02 m and 0.18 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 0.04 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sheffield Blackburn today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 18:15 BST, the water level was 0.04 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sheffield Blackburn rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sheffield Blackburn normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sheffield Blackburn?
The highest level on record is 3.46 m on June 25, 2007. The lowest is −0.07 m on April 8, 1999.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:L0670(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.42998, -1.42346(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 | 0.04 m | 2026-10-19 17:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Sheffield Blackburn (ea:L0670). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/sheffield-blackburn
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