Environment Agency monitoring station
Bury Ground
River Irwell · Bury · Northern Manchester catchment
EA station reference
690160
Live measurement feed
Water level over the last seven days
Readings show measured change at this instrument. A station reading is not a flood warning and, without an official threshold, does not prove that the river is safe or dangerous.
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Station location
Blue point = monitoring instrument, not a reported flood.
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About this station
- Monitors
- River Irwell
- Catchment
- Northern Manchester
- Nearest named place
- Bury
- EA opening date
- 21 November 1995
- Coordinates
- 53.59877, -2.30518
Nearby designated monitoring areas
Directory areas whose reference point is within approximately 10 km. Proximity does not mean this station controls that area or that a warning is active.
- Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and BacupDesignated alert area · EA ref 013WAFUI
- Areas at risk include properties on Blackburn Road, adjacent to Gale Brook, and at Stable Fold farmDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM88
- Areas at risk include; Riverside Drive, Hamble Croft, Langcliffe Place, Ribblehead Court and Stoneclough RiseDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM25
- Properties in Redvales from Milford Drive to Whitefield Road, including on and around Warth Road and Radcliffe Road. Also properties on and around Dumers Lane, York Street and Gate Lane. Properties in Radcliffe on Bridgewater ViewDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM41
- Some properties on Boothroyden Road, Manchester old Road, and Rhodes Business Park. Also properties around Alkrington Park Road, Middleton Way, Manchester New Road, Oldham Road and Wince BrookDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM95
- Properties on Hammer Terrace, Ruby Street, Holly Street, Beech Street, Thorn Street and Waterside Road. Also at risk are properties on Kay Street, Railway Street, Melrose Street, Hall Street, The Island and Riverside DriveDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM90
- Areas at risk include the riding school, parts of Yew Tree Farm, and New Progress Works. Also at risk are properties on Waterside Gardens, Eagley Brook Way, and some property on Astley Brook CloseDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM86
- Properties at risk are in the vicinity of Bury Ground including Lower Woodhill Road, Webb Street, The Bridge Trading Estate and Wellington StreetDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM23
- the DHL Distribution Centre, the United Utilities Sewage Works, Pioneer Mills, and Church Street WestDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM100
- Areas at risk include properties on Kendal Road, and some properties on Roch BankDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM93
Nearby monitoring stations
Use nearby instruments for context, but do not compare absolute station-datum values as if they shared the same baseline.
Source and limits: station directory and readings from the Environment Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. API readings can be delayed or unavailable. For warnings and emergency advice, use the official GOV.UK flood service.