OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Erne Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Sallaghan (Erne) • Ulster• Ireland

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

3.05 m

Normal Band: 6.0 – 55.0 m

Discharge / Flow

31 m³/s

Historical Peak: 210 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Office of Public Works (waterlevel.ie) • GAUGE ID: IE-0000036012@53.8867,-7.5034 • COORD: 53.887°, -7.503°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 10:01 PM

River Erne Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Erne

The River Erne is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Ulster basin. It forms an integral artery of the North Western IRBD (HA 36) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Sallaghan, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Sallaghan (Erne) gauging station (coordinates: 53.8867°N, -7.5034°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Ireland

REGION / STATE

Ulster

CATCHMENT BASIN

North Western IRBD (HA 36)

GAUGING LOCATION

Sallaghan

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Sallaghan (Erne) CURRENT GAUGE	Ulster	53.887°, -7.503°	IE-0000036012@53.8867,-7.5034	Viewing
Belturbet (Erne)	Ulster	54.098°, -7.451°	IE-0000036019@54.0980,-7.4509	View Level →
Urney Bridge (Erne)	Ulster	54.049°, -7.406°	IE-0000036037@54.0489,-7.4056	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Erne

What is the current River Erne water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the River Erne water level at Sallaghan (Erne) is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 31 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for River Erne is located at coordinates 53.8867° Latitude and -7.5034° Longitude near Sallaghan in Ulster. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000036012@53.8867,-7.5034.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Erne generally fluctuate within 6.0 m and 55.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the River Erne flow? ↓

The River Erne courses through Ireland across the Ulster basin, draining into the North Western IRBD (HA 36). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.