OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Dripsey Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Dripsey Bridge (Dripsey) • Munster• 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-0000019107@51.9160,-8.7460 • COORD: 51.916°, -8.746°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 8:56 PM

River Dripsey Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Dripsey

The River Dripsey is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Munster basin. It forms an integral artery of the South Western RBD (HA 19) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Dripsey Bridge, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Dripsey Bridge (Dripsey) gauging station (coordinates: 51.9160°N, -8.7460°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Ireland

REGION / STATE

Munster

CATCHMENT BASIN

South Western RBD (HA 19)

GAUGING LOCATION

Dripsey Bridge

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (1) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Dripsey Bridge (Dripsey) CURRENT GAUGE	Munster	51.916°, -8.746°	IE-0000019107@51.9160,-8.7460	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Dripsey

What is the current River Dripsey water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for River Dripsey is located at coordinates 51.9160° Latitude and -8.7460° Longitude near Dripsey Bridge in Munster. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000019107@51.9160,-8.7460.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Dripsey 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 Dripsey flow? ↓

The River Dripsey courses through Ireland across the Munster basin, draining into the South Western RBD (HA 19). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.