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Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge water level

River gauge, Boyces Brook, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.06m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.42 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

0.050.100.15mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.050.100.15mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
-0.00.51.0mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.51.0mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Boyces Brook at Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge is at 0.06 m, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 0.05 m to 1.00 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.04 m and 0.86 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
0.05 m – 1.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.04 m – 0.86 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.04 m – 0.47 m
Highest on record
1.42 mDecember 31, 2024
Lowest on record
0.00 mApril 30, 2022

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 21 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ribchester SchoolRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.16 m Low −0.05 m 0.5 km
New Jumbles RockRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.40 m Normal −0.02 m 5.7 km
Hodder PlaceRiver gauge, River Hodder 0.42 m Normal −0.02 m 7.1 km
SamlesburyRiver gauge, River Ribble 1.08 m Low −0.05 m 7.8 km
Whalley WeirRiver gauge, River Calder 0.45 m Normal ±0 8.0 km
HenthornRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.50 m Normal −0.03 m 8.1 km
Harrison StreetRiver gauge, River Blakewater 0.42 m Normal ±0 8.4 km
Gorse StreetRiver gauge, River Blakewater 0.05 m Normal ±0 8.6 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for Boyces Brook at Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.05 m to 1.00 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 0.06 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 16:15 BST, the water level was 0.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge 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 Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge?

The highest level on record is 1.42 m on December 31, 2024. The lowest is 0.00 m on April 30, 2022.

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:713038 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.81541, -2.53514 (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 0.06 m 2026-10-19 15:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Ribchester Sarmatian Bridge (ea:713038). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lancashire/ribchester-sarmatian-bridge

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