River Irwell: water levels along the river

11 gauges report along the River Irwell. 2 of them read below normal for the date, and none is running high.

The gauges on this page are spread across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. 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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11 gauges

River Irwell: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Throstle MillRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.49 m	Normal	−0.03 m	41 min ago
Holt Mill BridgeRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.20 m	Normal	−0.03 m	41 min ago
Irwell ValeRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.35 m	Normal	−0.06 m	41 min ago
StubbinsRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.15 m	Normal	−0.05 m	41 min ago
Ramsbottom WeirRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.36 m	Normal	−0.05 m	41 min ago
Bury GroundRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.36 m	Normal	−0.05 m	41 min ago
Pioneer MillsRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.31 m	Very low	−0.09 m	41 min ago
KearsleyRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.85 m	Normal	−0.09 m	41 min ago
Littleton Road RiverRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.86 m	Low	−0.09 m	41 min ago
Manchester RacecourseRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.96 m	Normal	−0.10 m	41 min ago
Adelphi WeirRiver gauge, River Irwell	0.28 m	Normal	−0.08 m	41 min ago

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

About the River Irwell

The River Irwell is a tributary of the River Mersey in north-west England. It rises at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately 1+1⁄2 miles north of Bacup and flows southwards for 39 mi (63 km) to meet the Mersey near Irlam Locks. The Irwell marks the boundary between Manchester and Salford, and its lower reaches have been canalised and now form part of the Manchester Ship Canal.