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0.09

Myerscough

Old River Brock
Lune and Wyre catchment • Myerscough • Lancashire • ID: 720247 • Level
(23h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 153 views

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Last Level
0.094 m
⚠ 23h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.134 m
24h Min
0.093 m
Typical Range
0.02 - 0.79
m
Highest Recorded
3.68 m
EA official record
3.08 in our data (since Sep 1994)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.3 cm over 5h
09 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 07:45 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 07:30 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.094 m
09 Sep 06:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.094 m
09 Sep 05:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.093 m
09 Sep 05:30 ▬ steady 0.095 m
09 Sep 05:15 ▬ steady 0.095 m
09 Sep 05:00 ▬ steady 0.095 m
09 Sep 04:45 ▬ steady 0.095 m
09 Sep 04:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.095 m
09 Sep 04:15 ▬ steady 0.096 m
09 Sep 04:00 ▬ steady 0.096 m
09 Sep 03:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.096 m
09 Sep 03:30 ▬ steady 0.097 m
09 Sep 03:15 0.097 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 14 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.9 km away).

5severe warnings 51flood warnings 99flood alerts

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

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 2 4
2025 0 2 4
2024 0 7 10
2023 0 1 5
2022 0 0 1
2021 0 4 5
2020 0 8 10
2019 0 2 5
2018 0 0 2
2017 0 1 5
2016 0 6 5
2015 5 14 9
2013 0 0 1
2012 0 1 10
2011 0 3 2
2010 0 0 5
2009 0 0 2
2008 0 0 3
2007 0 0 6
2006 0 0 5

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: Myerscough
  • Watercourse: Old River Brock
  • Nearest Town: Myerscough
  • County: Lancashire
  • Coordinates: 53°51'17"N 2°47'29"W (53.854718, -2.791350)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jun 1978
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 720247
  • EA Gauge ID: 720247-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Lune and Wyre
  • Typical Range: 0.022 – 0.788 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.09 m (EA at 9 Sep 08:00)

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 Old River Brock at Myerscough flooding today?

The current level is 0.09m, which is within the typical range of 0.02 to 0.79m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Myerscough?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Old River Brock at Myerscough?

The typical range at this station is 0.02m to 0.79m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.79m 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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