Environment Agency monitoring station
Appley Bridge
River Douglas · Appley Bridge · Ribble Douglas and Crossens catchment
EA station reference
700309
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 Douglas
- Catchment
- Ribble Douglas and Crossens
- Nearest named place
- Appley Bridge
- EA opening date
- 1 January 2004
- Coordinates
- 53.57722, -2.72144
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.
- Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties in Scholes and Poolstock extending to Pottery RoadDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFGM1B
- The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and GathurstDesignated alert area · EA ref 012WAFUD
- 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
- River Douglas and other watercourses from Parbold to Tarleton including Rufford, Mawdesley, Croston and Moss SideDesignated alert area · EA ref 012WAFLD
- Properties in Croston on Grape Lane, Town Road, and Yarrow Close next to the River YarrowDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL7A
- The Wayfarer Pub off Alder Lane and surrounding low lying landDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL26B
- Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties on Eleanor St, the Bus Depot, Baker St, Poolstock and the Robin Park areaDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFGM1A
- 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 in Croston in Drinkhouse Road, Drinkhouse Lane next to the railway, Westfields, Riverside Crescent, Yarrow Close, Carvers Bridge, Turflands, The Hillocks, and Home Farm MewsDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL7B
- Low lying land on the south bank of the River Douglas at Appley Bridge including properties along Appley Lane as far as Speakmans DriveDesignated warning area · EA ref 012FWFL25A
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.