Environment Agency monitoring station
Horwich Pearl Brook
Pearl Brook · Horwich · Ribble Douglas and Crossens catchment
EA station reference
700390
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
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About this station
- Monitors
- Pearl Brook
- Catchment
- Ribble Douglas and Crossens
- Nearest named place
- Horwich
- EA opening date
- 12 September 2014
- Coordinates
- 53.59717, -2.54876
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
- 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 land adjacent to Borsdane Brook between Rayner Park and Rockingham Drive, Including Platt Lane, Aughton Street, Whitebury Ave and Blackberry Drive. Also at risk, Property next to Hockery Brook Between Wigan Road and Blackberry DriveDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM83
- 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
- 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 properties adjacent to the river, off Threadfold Way at Brook Mill, Wakefield Mews and CottonfieldsDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM87
- Areas at risk include land and property adjacent to the watercourse at Parsonage bridge, and property adjacent to the watercourse near Westleigh Park including some properties on Telford CrescentDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM85
- Properties along Sudbury Drive and including parts of Rumworth Road and Regent Road.Designated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM101
- Areas at risk include properties around Wigan Road and Liscard Street and those surrounding Gadbury Avenue, Gadbury Fold. Also at risk are properties on Albion Close, along Leigh Road and on Lovers LaneDesignated warning area · EA ref 013FWFGM102
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.