Environment Agency monitoring station
Dyers lane
Sandy Brook · Ormskirk · Ribble Douglas and Crossens catchment
EA station reference
698106
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
- Sandy Brook
- Catchment
- Ribble Douglas and Crossens
- Nearest named place
- Ormskirk
- EA opening date
- 30 January 2017
- Coordinates
- 53.56332, -2.88861
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.
- River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and LuntDesignated alert area · EA ref 012WAFAC
- Low lying properties on the right bank of the Douglas, downstream of the Canal Bridge including Burnside, Bankside, Northdene, Southdene, Westdene, Broadmede and GreenfieldDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL26A
- Properties on Sefton Lane near to Dovers Bridge including the Waste Transfer Station, Garden Centre and adjacent propertiesDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFM21A
- Properties on Fouracres and The Crescent which are at risk from surface water floodingDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFM20
- The Wayfarer Pub off Alder Lane and surrounding low lying landDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL26B
- Low lying land from Ormskirk to Southport including, Banks, Birkdale, Brown Edge, Mere Brow and ScarisbrickDesignated alert area · EA ref 012WAFCC
- Areas at risk include land and properties at Siding lane, Lords Fold and Lower Shades. Also at risk, are some properties on Beech GardensDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFM4
- Properties on Hall Lane, Damfield Lane, Fouracres, Old Racecourse Road, Sefton Lane and Sefton DriveDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFM21B
- Low lying properties on the right bank of the Douglas between the Canal and Alder LaneDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL26C
- Properties on Altys Lane, Statham Lane, Brook Lane, Dyers Lane, the Tennis Club, Hallsall Lane, Cottage Lane, Asmall Lane, The Reeds, Cotton Drive, Brookhouse Road, Sanfield Close, Southport Road, Courtfield and Hurlston DriveDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL54
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.