OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Ryewater Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Leixlip (Ryewater) • 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-0000009001@53.3687,-6.4904 • COORD: 53.369°, -6.490°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 7:36 PM

River Ryewater Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Ryewater

The River Ryewater is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Leinster basin. It forms an integral artery of the Eastern RBD (HA 09) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Leixlip, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Leixlip (Ryewater) gauging station (coordinates: 53.3687°N, -6.4904°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Ireland

REGION / STATE

Leinster

CATCHMENT BASIN

Eastern RBD (HA 09)

GAUGING LOCATION

Leixlip

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Leixlip (Ryewater) CURRENT GAUGE	Leinster	53.369°, -6.490°	IE-0000009001@53.3687,-6.4904	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Ryewater

What is the current River Ryewater water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for River Ryewater is located at coordinates 53.3687° Latitude and -6.4904° Longitude near Leixlip in Leinster. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000009001@53.3687,-6.4904.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Ryewater 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 Ryewater flow? ↓

The River Ryewater courses through Ireland across the Leinster basin, draining into the Eastern RBD (HA 09). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.