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Roe Bridge

Brock
Lune and Wyre catchment • Myerscough • Lancashire • ID: 720248 • Level
(38m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 125 views

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Current Level
0.268 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.277 m
24h Min
0.268 m
Typical Range
0.12 - 1.50
m
Highest Recorded
4.29 m
21 Jan 2008
Since Dec 1919
Current level is 6% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▬ steady 0.268 m
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 0.268 m
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.268 m
23 Aug 18:45 0.268 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 15 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.4 km away).

5severe warnings 53flood warnings 153flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 24 Mar 2026River Wyre at Garstang South

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 2 6
2025 0 2 8
2024 0 7 17
2023 0 1 9
2022 0 0 1
2021 0 4 9
2020 0 8 13
2019 0 2 7
2018 0 0 2
2017 0 1 8
2016 0 7 8
2015 5 15 13
2013 0 0 2
2012 0 1 16
2011 0 3 4
2010 0 0 7
2009 0 0 2
2008 0 0 5
2007 0 0 8
2006 0 0 8

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Myerscough flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Roe Bridge
  • Watercourse: River Brock
  • Nearest Town: Myerscough
  • County: Lancashire
  • Coordinates: 53°51'45"N 2°47'27"W (53.862594, -2.790936)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1919
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 720248
  • EA Gauge ID: 720248-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 10 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Lune and Wyre
  • Typical Range: 0.120 – 1.500 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.27 m (EA at 24 Aug 00:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Brock at Roe Bridge flooding today?

The current level is 0.27m, which is within the typical range of 0.12 to 1.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Roe Bridge?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Brock at Roe Bridge?

The typical range at this station is 0.12m to 1.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.50m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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