OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Dunkellin Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Rahasane Turlough (Dunkellin) • 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-0000029002@53.2169,-8.8079 • COORD: 53.217°, -8.808°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 6:33 PM

River Dunkellin Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Dunkellin

The River Dunkellin is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Connacht basin. It forms an integral artery of the Western RBD (HA 29) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Rahasane Turlough, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Rahasane Turlough (Dunkellin) gauging station (coordinates: 53.2169°N, -8.8079°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Ireland

REGION / STATE

Connacht

CATCHMENT BASIN

Western RBD (HA 29)

GAUGING LOCATION

Rahasane Turlough

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Rahasane Turlough (Dunkellin) CURRENT GAUGE	Connacht	53.217°, -8.808°	IE-0000029002@53.2169,-8.8079	Viewing
Craughwell (Dunkellin)	Connacht	53.228°, -8.736°	IE-0000029007@53.2278,-8.7364	View Level →
Kilcolgan (Dunkellin)	Connacht	53.214°, -8.871°	IE-0000029011@53.2141,-8.8713	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Dunkellin

What is the current River Dunkellin water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for River Dunkellin is located at coordinates 53.2169° Latitude and -8.8079° Longitude near Rahasane Turlough in Connacht. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000029002@53.2169,-8.8079.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Dunkellin 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 Dunkellin flow? ↓

The River Dunkellin courses through Ireland across the Connacht basin, draining into the Western RBD (HA 29). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.