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Samlesbury water level

River gauge, River Ribble, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Within the normal range

Water level

1.16m Down 0.13 m over the last 24 hours

3 5 Highest onrecord 6.56 m Lowest on record 0.76 m

History

1.21.41.61.8mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range1.21.41.61.8mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Bottom of normal range
24mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range24mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Samlesbury reads 1.16 m, a normal level.

The usual range here runs from 1.14 m to 4.83 m.

The level is falling, down 0.13 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.93 m and 3.16 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
1.14 m – 4.83 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.93 m – 3.16 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.94 m – 2.41 m
Highest on record
6.56 mDecember 26, 2015
Lowest on record
0.76 mSeptember 10, 2001

On the river at Samlesbury

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.

About the River Ribble

River Ribble

The River Ribble is a river that flows through North Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England. It has a length of approximately 75 miles from its source near Selside in Ribblesdale to its estuary on the Irish Sea.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the River Ribble

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Walton-Le-DaleRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.23 m Normal −0.13 m 4.1 km
PenworthamRiver gauge, River Ribble 1.89 m Lowest on record ±0 6.4 km
Ribchester SchoolRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.23 m Normal −0.12 m 7.7 km
New Jumbles RockRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.43 m Normal −0.07 m 13 km
HenthornRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.54 m Normal −0.06 m 16 km
Low MoorRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.56 m Normal −0.09 m 18 km
Arnford WeirRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.41 m Normal −0.05 m 35 km
Penny BridgeRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.44 m Normal −0.06 m 40 km
Locks WeirRiver gauge, River Ribble 0.21 m Low −0.03 m 42 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blue BridgeRiver gauge, River Darwen 0.29 m Low −0.07 m 3.6 km
Bamber BridgeRiver gauge, River Lostock 0.15 m Normal −0.03 m 5.8 km
Ribchester Sarmatian BridgeRiver gauge, Boyces Brook 0.07 m Normal −0.01 m 7.8 km
Blackburn WaterfallRiver gauge, River Darwen 0.49 m Low −0.05 m 9.1 km
Harrison StreetRiver gauge, River Blakewater 0.42 m Normal −0.01 m 9.2 km
EwoodRiver gauge, River Darwen 0.35 m Normal −0.04 m 9.8 km
Ewood Ashville Terrace NorthRiver gauge, Ewood Mill Race −0.04 m Lowest on record ±0 10 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Ribble at Samlesbury?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 1.14 m to 4.83 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 1.16 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Samlesbury today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 08:15 BST, the water level was 1.16 m. Down 0.13 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Samlesbury rising or falling?

Down 0.13 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.65 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Samlesbury 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 Samlesbury?

The highest level on record is 6.56 m on December 26, 2015. The lowest is 0.76 m on September 10, 2001.

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:713019 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.76911, -2.62472 (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 1.16 m 2026-10-18 07:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Samlesbury (ea:713019). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lancashire/samlesbury

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