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7.01

Catterall

Wyre
Lune and Wyre catchment • St Michael's On Wyre • Lancashire • ID: 720535 • Level
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Last Level
7.014 mASD
⚠ 2h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
7.040 mASD
24h Min
6.997 mASD
Typical Range
6.00 - 8.80
mASD
Highest Recorded
13.12 mASD
2 Jan 2025
Since May 2022
Current level is 53% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.7 cm over 12h
23 Aug 22:37 ▼ -0.9 cm 7.014 mASD
23 Aug 15:00 ▬ steady 7.023 mASD
23 Aug 14:45 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 14:30 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 14:15 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 14:00 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 13:45 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 13:30 ▬ steady 7.023 mASD
23 Aug 13:15 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 13:00 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 12:45 ▬ steady 7.023 mASD
23 Aug 12:30 ▬ steady 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 12:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 12:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 7.021 mASD
23 Aug 11:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 7.022 mASD
23 Aug 11:30 ▬ steady 7.021 mASD
23 Aug 11:15 ▬ steady 7.021 mASD
23 Aug 11:00 ▬ steady 7.021 mASD
23 Aug 10:45 ▬ steady 7.021 mASD
23 Aug 10:30 7.021 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 18 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.0 km away).

5severe warnings 73flood warnings 159flood 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 8 17
2023 0 1 9
2022 0 0 1
2021 0 4 9
2020 0 8 13
2019 0 2 7
2018 0 2 2
2017 0 1 8
2016 0 8 8
2015 5 19 13
2014 0 10 2
2013 0 2 2
2012 0 1 16
2011 0 3 4
2010 0 0 7
2009 0 0 2
2008 0 0 6
2007 0 0 8
2006 0 0 11

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 St Michael's On Wyre flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 720535
  • EA Gauge ID: 720535-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 6 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: 6.000 – 8.800 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 7.02 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 15:00)

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 Wyre at Catterall flooding today?

The current level is 7.01m, which is within the typical range of 6.00 to 8.80m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Catterall?

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 Wyre at Catterall?

The typical range at this station is 6.00m to 8.80m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 8.80m 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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