Burriscara water level
Lake, L. Carra, Mayo, Ireland
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Nothing unusual at Burriscara right now: the water level of 0.78 m is within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.50 m to 1.12 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.76 m and 0.78 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in autumn after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with the winter rain.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.50 m – 1.12 m
- Highest on record
- 1.79 m
Swimming and boating at Burriscara
At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.
Cold water is the biggest risk for paddlers and swimmers, more than the level itself.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CartronbowerRiver gauge, Aille (Mayo) | 0.73 m | Normal | −0.09 m | 4.3 km |
| FoxhillRiver gauge, Robe | 1.94 m | High | +0.06 m | 10 km |
| Caher PierTidal gauge, L. Mask | 0.76 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Gneeve BridgeRiver gauge, Manulla | 1.71 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 15 km |
| TurloughLake, Castlebar | 0.57 m | Normal | ±0 | 17 km |
| CarrownagowerRiver gauge, Cong Canal | 1.45 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 18 km |
| Mill Bridge ClydaghRiver gauge, Clydagh | 0.39 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 20 km |
| DerrinkeeRiver gauge, Derrycraff | 0.56 m | Normal | −0.11 m | 21 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Burriscara?
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) gives a typical range of 0.50 m to 1.12 m for this gauge.
What is the water level of Burriscara today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 07:00 GMT+1, the water level was 0.78 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Burriscara rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Burriscara 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 Burriscara?
The highest level on record is 1.79 m.
How often is this data updated?
The Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie), the official operator of this gauge, and are published under CC BY 4.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie)
- Station code
opw:30082(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.73291, -9.24907(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- OD Malin Head OSGM15
- Gauge zero
- 17.529 m
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0. Contains Irish Public Sector Information licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence (source waterlevel.ie - provided by the Office of Public Works)
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.78 m | 2026-10-17 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie): Burriscara (opw:30082). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/ireland/mayo/burriscara
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