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SwedenRawtenstall water level
River gauge, Limey Water, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Rawtenstall reads 0.17 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 0.04 m to 1.70 m.
The level is falling, down 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.17 m and 0.23 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.04 m – 1.70 m
- Highest on record
- 1.62 mFebruary 9, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mJuly 27, 2006
On the river at Rawtenstall
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Mill BridgeRiver gauge, River Irwell | 0.20 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 2.3 km |
| Thornfield AvenueRiver gauge, Whitewell Brook | 0.40 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 2.6 km |
| Irwell ValeRiver gauge, River Irwell | 0.35 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 3.8 km |
| Little BridgeRiver gauge, Ogden Brook | 0.05 m | Low | −0.03 m | 3.8 km |
| StubbinsRiver gauge, River Irwell | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 4.9 km |
| Throstle MillRiver gauge, River Irwell | 0.49 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 5.7 km |
| Ramsbottom WeirRiver gauge, River Irwell | 0.37 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 6.4 km |
| MilnshawRiver gauge, River Hyndburn | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.7 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the Limey Water at Rawtenstall?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.04 m to 1.70 m for this gauge.
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 0.17 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rawtenstall today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the water level was 0.17 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Rawtenstall rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Rawtenstall normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rawtenstall?
The highest level on record is 1.62 m on February 9, 2020. The lowest is 0.00 m on July 27, 2006.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:690138(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.70577, -2.28626(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 | 0.17 m | 2026-10-17 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Rawtenstall (ea:690138). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lancashire/rawtenstall
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