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Rivers Lowther and Eamont

Rivers Eamont and Lowther to their confluence with the River Eden at Langwathby

Flood alert area River Lowther, River Eamont Westmorland and Furness Cumbria and Lancashire

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Pooley Bridge in this area
River Eamont • Pooley Bridge • 5.5 km (upstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.84 at 14:15, now 0.81
0.81 m
30min ago
Bampton Grange in this area
River Lowther • Bampton Grange • 5.9 km (upstream)
Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.02 m since 17:00, rising slightly
0.45 m
30min ago
Eamont Bridge Farm in this area
River Eamont • Eamont Bridge • 10.9 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.85 at 14:30, now 0.81
0.81 m
30min ago
Eamont Bridge on the boundary
River Lowther • Eamont Bridge, Beehive, River Lowther • 11.0 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.58 at 14:15, now 0.56
0.56 m
30min ago
Udford New in this area
River Eamont • Edenhall • 15.6 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.86 at 14:15, now 0.81
0.81 m
30min ago
Pooley Bridge Steamer Pier in this area
Ullswater • Steamer Pier, Pooley Bridge • 4.7 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 2.03 at 14:30, now 1.98
1.98 m
30min ago
Haweswater Reservoir (Spillway level = 31.39m) in this area
Haweswater Reservoir • Haweswater Reservoir • 5.5 km
structure gauge
20.80 m
30min ago
Burnbanks on the boundary
Haweswater Beck • Bampton • 5.7 km
Steady · normal
0.09 m
8h ago
Dacre Bridge in this area
Dacre Beck • Dacre • 6.8 km
Steady · normal
0.35 m
30min ago
Glenridding Steamer Pier in this area
Ullswater • Glenridding • 7.7 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.29 at 14:15, now 1.25
1.25 m
30min ago

Flood Event History (50)

25 Oct 2026 at 10:36am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads...
24 Oct 2026 at 6:00pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on Saturday 24 October Storm Boelo is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds this evening. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. We are monitoring rainfall and river levels Avoid usin...
25 Mar 2026 at 9:16am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   If you have been evacua...
24 Mar 2026 at 4:48pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 24 March 2026 .  The rain will continue today and into this evening when it will clear Cumbria from midnight. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Eamont and Lowther to their confluence with the ...
13 Mar 2026 at 7:21am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   If you have been evacua...
12 Mar 2026 at 4:54pm Flood Alert
Rising river and lake levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 12 March 2026 . The current band of rain will clear to the south by this evening. Tonight will then have variable cloud with patchy rain in the early hours, which will fall wintry on higher ground. Staying windy. L...
12 Mar 2026 at 4:46pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 12 March 2026 .  The current band of rain will clear to the south by this evening. Tonight will then have variable cloud with patchy rain in the early hours, which will fall wintry on higher ground. Staying windy. Locations mo...
13 Dec 2025 at 6:22pm Flood Alert
9 Dec 2025 at 10:55am Flood Alert
8 Dec 2025 at 3:43pm Flood Alert
1 Dec 2025 at 8:45am Flood Alert
13 Nov 2025 at 6:04am Flood Alert
4 Nov 2025 at 12:39am Flood Alert
3 Oct 2025 at 2:42pm Flood Alert
19 Sep 2025 at 7:13pm Flood Alert
18 Sep 2025 at 6:20pm Flood Alert
6 Dec 2024 at 4:26pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 7:16am Flood Alert
5 Apr 2024 at 4:31pm Flood Alert
20 Jan 2024 at 4:49pm Flood Alert
30 Dec 2023 at 5:00pm Flood Alert
26 Dec 2023 at 4:09pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2023 at 1:54pm Flood Alert
20 Sep 2023 at 8:12am Flood Alert
13 Mar 2023 at 6:09am Flood Alert
15 Jan 2023 at 7:32pm Flood Alert
4 Jan 2023 at 5:18am Flood Alert
30 Dec 2022 at 7:28pm Flood Alert
30 Sep 2022 at 6:19pm Flood Alert
20 Feb 2022 at 7:29am Flood Alert
31 Dec 2021 at 6:35am Flood Alert
27 Oct 2021 at 6:58am Flood Alert
5 Oct 2021 at 4:11pm Flood Alert
28 Mar 2021 at 7:34am Flood Alert
10 Mar 2021 at 5:45pm Flood Alert
23 Feb 2021 at 5:31pm Flood Alert
19 Feb 2021 at 8:50pm Flood Alert
19 Jan 2021 at 6:38pm Flood Alert
26 Dec 2020 at 8:58pm Flood Alert
18 Dec 2020 at 11:41am Flood Alert
16 Dec 2020 at 2:38pm Flood Alert
1 Nov 2020 at 6:25pm Flood Alert
25 Aug 2020 at 12:07pm Flood Alert
29 Feb 2020 at 7:06am Flood Alert
19 Feb 2020 at 5:42pm Flood Alert
15 Feb 2020 at 2:38pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2020 at 6:23am Flood Alert
11 Jan 2020 at 3:33pm Flood Alert
10 Dec 2019 at 3:32pm Flood Alert
11 Aug 2019 at 2:31pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 141042 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 011WAFLO

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