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River Irwell level at Irwell Vale

Latest at 6:00pm on 23 November

Height
1.64m
Trend
Falling
State
High

Normal range 0.24m to 1.60m

Height in metres over the last 5 days and up to 36 hour forecast

Information:

This station includes an automated model. The highest level in the model is 1.79m on 23 November at 6:00pm. Read more about how we forecast river levels.

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

3.43m
Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (26 December 2015)
2.20m
Flood warning issued: River Irwell at Irwell Vale
Property flooding is possible above this level
1.64m
Latest level
1.60m (level exceeded)
Top of normal range. Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.

Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels. This may be because flood management schemes are now in place.

How we measure river, sea and groundwater levels