Environment Agency monitoring station
Blackford Bridge
River Roch · Bury · Northern Manchester catchment
EA station reference
690205
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 Roch
- Catchment
- Northern Manchester
- Nearest named place
- Bury
- EA opening date
- 1 January 1976
- Coordinates
- 53.56579, -2.29326
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 land and properties around Crumpsall Vale, Some property on Bellfield Close, Caarsdale Drive, Sandybrook Drive, Newcroft Drive and Hawkins CloseDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM92
- The Lower River Irwell catchment also includes the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributariesDesignated alert area · EA ref 013WAFLI
- 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
- The allotments and playing fields, Cricket Pavilion, properties in The Nook, Boothfield and Ballantyre Street, Grosvenor and Hartington Road, and parts of Worsley, Grange, Leconfield, Hastings, Walker, Walnut, Larch and Chestnut RoadDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM46
- 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 adjacent to Worsley Brook at Alder Forest Avenue and the Cricket Grounds, Alder Street, Botany Road, Hastings Road, Grange Road, Worsley Road, Leconfield Road and lower parts of Walker, Walnut, Larch and Chestnut Roads.Designated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM44
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.