OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT IE

River Swilly Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: New Mills (Swilly) • Ulster• 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-0000039001@54.9311,-7.8179 • COORD: 54.931°, -7.818°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:03 PM

River Swilly Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Swilly

The River Swilly is a vital waterway situated within Ireland, flowing predominantly across the Ulster basin. It forms an integral artery of the North Western IRBD (HA 39) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to New Mills, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the New Mills (Swilly) gauging station (coordinates: 54.9311°N, -7.8179°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 39)

GAUGING LOCATION

New Mills

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
New Mills (Swilly) CURRENT GAUGE	Ulster	54.931°, -7.818°	IE-0000039001@54.9311,-7.8179	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Swilly

What is the current River Swilly water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for River Swilly is located at coordinates 54.9311° Latitude and -7.8179° Longitude near New Mills in Ulster. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier IE-0000039001@54.9311,-7.8179.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Swilly 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 Swilly flow? ↓

The River Swilly courses through Ireland across the Ulster basin, draining into the North Western IRBD (HA 39). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.