Shannon Estuary: water levels along the river

3 gauges report along the Shannon Estuary. Every gauge with a normal range is reading within it.

The gauges on this page are spread across Clare and Limerick. 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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3 gauges

Shannon Estuary: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Shannon AirportEstuary gauge, Shannon Estuary	3.49 m	No reference yet	+0.60 m	36 min ago
Limerick DockEstuary gauge, Shannon Estuary	5.35 m	No reference yet	+0.38 m	36 min ago
FoynesEstuary gauge, Shannon Estuary	3.60 m	No reference yet	+0.65 m	36 min ago

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

About the Shannon Estuary

The Shannon Estuary in Ireland is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick City at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to the south. The estuary defines the main boundary between County Kerry/County Limerick to the south and County Clare to the north.