Lomeshaye water level
River gauge, Pendle Water, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The Pendle Water at Lomeshaye is at 0.24 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.27 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.19 m (+0.06 m).
It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.15 m and 0.95 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.27 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.19 m – 0.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.17 m – 2.39 m
- Same day last year
- 0.19 m+0.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.15 m – 0.95 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.12 m – 0.86 m
- Highest on record
- 3.22 mDecember 26, 2015
- Lowest on record
- 0.13 mJuly 1, 2009
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 the Pendle Water
Pendle Water is a minor river in Lancashire, England. Rising on Pendle Hill, Pendle Water cuts a deep valley between Barley Moor and Spence Hill, where it feeds into the reservoirs of Upper and Lower Ogden.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Pendle Water
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReedyfordRiver gauge, Pendle Water | 0.41 m | Low | −0.04 m | 1.2 km |
| Barden LaneRiver gauge, Pendle Water | 0.28 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 3.0 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson ParkRiver gauge, River Brun | 0.30 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 4.4 km |
| Active WayRiver gauge, River Calder | 0.63 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 5.1 km |
| Carry BridgeRiver gauge, Colne Water | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 5.2 km |
| Oxford RoadRiver gauge, River Calder | 0.23 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 5.6 km |
| Trawden BrookRiver gauge | 0.07 m | Low | −0.02 m | 6.3 km |
| Padiham Town CentreRiver gauge, River Calder | 0.31 m | Low | −0.03 m | 6.7 km |
| Dryden StreetRiver gauge, Shaw Brook Tributary | 0.21 m | Low | −0.02 m | 6.7 km |
| Sabden BridgeRiver gauge, Sabden Brook | 0.23 m | Low | −0.02 m | 6.8 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Pendle Water at Lomeshaye compare with last year?
It is 0.06 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.19 m.
What is a normal level for the Pendle Water at Lomeshaye in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.27 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.19 m and 0.54 m, based on 20 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 0.24 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Lomeshaye today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST, the water level was 0.24 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Lomeshaye rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lomeshaye normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lomeshaye?
The highest level on record is 3.22 m on December 26, 2015. The lowest is 0.13 m on July 1, 2009.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:712130(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.83631, -2.23230(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 | 0.24 m | 2026-10-18 13:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Lomeshaye (ea:712130). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lancashire/lomeshaye
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