OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Cross Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Summer Hill (Cross) • Connacht• Ireland

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.57 m

Normal Band: 3.5 – 28.0 m

Discharge / Flow

16 m³/s

Historical Peak: 120 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) • GAUGE ID: IE-0000026221@53.4121,-7.9851 • COORD: 53.412°, -7.985°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:42 PM

River Cross Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Cross

The River Cross is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Connacht basin. It forms an integral artery of the Shannon IRBD (HA 26) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Summer Hill, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Summer Hill (Cross) gauging station (coordinates: 53.4121°N, -7.9851°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Ireland

REGION / STATE

Connacht

CATCHMENT BASIN

Shannon IRBD (HA 26)

GAUGING LOCATION

Summer Hill

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (3) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Summer Hill (Cross) CURRENT GAUGE	Connacht	53.412°, -7.985°	IE-0000026221@53.4121,-7.9851	Viewing
Atteagh (Cross)	Connacht	53.458°, -8.065°	IE-0000026406@53.4575,-8.0652	View Level →
Curraghboy (Cross)	Connacht	53.478°, -8.108°	IE-0000026407@53.4781,-8.1083	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Cross

What is the current River Cross water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the River Cross water level at Summer Hill (Cross) is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 16 m³/s.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for River Cross located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for River Cross is located at coordinates 53.4121° Latitude and -7.9851° Longitude near Summer Hill in Connacht. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000026221@53.4121,-7.9851.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for River Cross? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the River Cross generally fluctuate within 3.5 m and 28.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the River Cross flow? ↓

The River Cross courses through Ireland across the Connacht basin, draining into the Shannon IRBD (HA 26). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.