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Wicklow · Kildare · Dublin

River Liffey

The Liffey rises in the Wicklow Mountains and reaches Dublin through Kildare. Its river corridor includes rural trout waters as well as the capital’s urban river.

PLACES & CONNECTIONS

A river to explore

The atlas connects River Liffey with Blessington, Kilcullen, Newbridge, Clane, Celbridge, Leixlip, Dublin.

Connected rivers: River Dodder

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MEASURED AT THE STATION

Water levels

Each reading belongs to a named station. Levels use a local reference point and are not water depth.

No linked stations yet

Water-level observations are not currently available for this river in the atlas.

Check the official OPW map ↗
FOR ANGLERS

Planning a fishing visit

Check the observation time and follow the chart at a station you know. Compare changes at that same gauge with your own experience of the river.

Using river levels for fishing →

Liffey and tributaries angling guide ↗
Official information from Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Check current rules, permissions and local access before travelling. These readings do not measure fishing quality or establish that it is safe to enter the water.

RIVER HEALTH

Ecological status

Assessments apply to individual waterbodies and assessment periods. Conditions can vary along a river.

Understanding ecological status →