Environment Agency monitoring station
Station Road
River Beal · Milnrow · Northern Manchester catchment
EA station reference
690201
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 Beal
- Catchment
- Northern Manchester
- Nearest named place
- Milnrow
- EA opening date
- 30 April 1996
- Coordinates
- 53.60890, -2.10983
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.
- Areas at risk include properties on Park Road, Buckley Road, Morley Street, Colley Street and Fox StreetDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM71
- 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
- Riverside properties on Linney Lane, properties surrounding Milnrow Road, Park Parade, Buckstones Road and Shore Avenue. Also at risk is The Rises Nursery, Hill StreetDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM79
- 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
- Areas from Stubley Mill Road to Carriage Drive. Including properties in the vicinity of Todmorden Rd, Calderbrook Road, the cricket ground, Church Street and adjacent roads and Canal StreetDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM11
- Walsden from Bottomley Lock to Clough Mill including Rochdale Road, Walsden Station and Walsden SchoolDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF301
- Properties around Station Road, Millfold, John Street, the football ground, Daniel Street and some properties in the vicinity of Tong Lane.Designated warning area · EA ref 013FWFL51
- Properties at Milnrow Precinct, on and around Stonefield Street, Station Road, Clifton Street, Whitworth Street, Dale Street, Edmund Street and Lily Street. Also around Charles Lane, Church Terrace, Lambourne Grove, Ladyhouse Lane and Ashfield LaneDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM21
- Areas at risk include some properties on Hilton fold lane, and Rex Mill on Don StreetDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM96
- Areas at risk include properties at the north end of Park Road, All Saints Works, Heybrook School, and properties on Hector Ave.Designated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM70
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.