OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Erkina Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Durrow Foot Bridge (Erkina) • Leinster• 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-0000015005@52.8471,-7.3980 • COORD: 52.847°, -7.398°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:26 PM

River Erkina Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Erkina

The River Erkina is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Leinster basin. It forms an integral artery of the South Eastern RBD (HA 15) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Durrow Foot Bridge, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Durrow Foot Bridge (Erkina) gauging station (coordinates: 52.8471°N, -7.3980°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Ireland

REGION / STATE

Leinster

CATCHMENT BASIN

South Eastern RBD (HA 15)

GAUGING LOCATION

Durrow Foot Bridge

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Durrow Foot Bridge (Erkina) CURRENT GAUGE	Leinster	52.847°, -7.398°	IE-0000015005@52.8471,-7.3980	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Erkina

What is the current River Erkina water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for River Erkina is located at coordinates 52.8471° Latitude and -7.3980° Longitude near Durrow Foot Bridge in Leinster. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000015005@52.8471,-7.3980.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Erkina 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 Erkina flow? ↓

The River Erkina courses through Ireland across the Leinster basin, draining into the South Eastern RBD (HA 15). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.