Wilmslow water level
River gauge, River Bollin, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Wilmslow: the gauge reads 0.19 m, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 m below the median of 0.23 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.15 m (+0.04 m).
It is still going down, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.12 m – 0.52 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.23 m0.04 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.16 m – 0.38 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.15 m – 2.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.15 m+0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.12 m – 0.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.13 m – 0.65 m
- Highest on record
- 1.90 mOctober 27, 1998
- Lowest on record
- 0.08 mAugust 16, 1977
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River Bollin
The River Bollin is a major tributary of the River Mersey in the north-west of England. It flows for about 30 miles from its source in the Pennine foothills through Macclesfield, Wilmslow, passing under Manchester Airport, before flowing into the Mersey section of the Manchester Ship Canal at Warburton.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 6.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Bollin
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrestburyRiver gauge, River Bollin | 0.32 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 6.9 km |
| Old Mill LaneRiver gauge, River Bollin | 0.14 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Bollington MillRiver gauge, River Bollin | 0.32 m | Normal | −0.08 m | 13 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StanneylandsRiver gauge, Dean | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 1.6 km |
| PoyntonRiver gauge, Poynton Brook | 0.24 m | High | −0.04 m | 6.7 km |
| Didsbury RiverRiver gauge, River Mersey | 2.78 m | Very low | −0.16 m | 7.9 km |
| NorthendenRiver gauge, River Mersey | 0.31 m | Low | −0.07 m | 8.9 km |
| BrinkswayRiver gauge, River Mersey | 0.57 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 9.3 km |
| Northern MoorRiver gauge, Baguley Brook | 0.22 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 9.7 km |
| PortwoodRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.14 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 12 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Bollin at Wilmslow compare with last year?
It is 0.04 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.15 m.
What is a normal level for the River Bollin at Wilmslow in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.16 m and 0.38 m, based on 21 years of records.
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 0.19 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Wilmslow today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 14:15 BST, the water level was 0.19 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Wilmslow rising or falling?
Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wilmslow normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wilmslow?
The highest level on record is 1.90 m on October 27, 1998. The lowest is 0.08 m on August 16, 1977.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:693435(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.33010, -2.22713(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 | 0.19 m | 2026-10-17 13:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Wilmslow (ea:693435). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cheshire/wilmslow
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