A Flood Alert was issued for Rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck in Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness on 12th March 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Duddon, River Crake, Mill Beck.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Duddon at Duddon Hall rose 0.83m, peaking at 1.31m, while the River Duddon at Ulpha climbed 0.70m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 12 March 2026 . The 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 most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Duddon, Crake, Mill Beck and other watercourses from Coniston to Barrow-in-Furness including low lying areas around Ulpha, Duddon Bridge, Broughton in Furness, Kirkby-in-Furness, Dalton in Furness and Ulverston. We are closely monitoring the situation
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duddon Hall | River Duddon | +0.83m | 1.31m |
| Ulpha | River Duddon | +0.70m | 1.27m |
| Cropple How | River Esk | +0.59m | 1.15m |
| Coniston Church Bridge | Church Beck | +0.43m | 1.25m |
| Town Beck Debris Screen | Town Beck | +0.39m | 0.18m |
| Fitz Bridge | Dragley Beck | +0.31m | 0.48m |
| Allotments | Town Beck | +0.27m | 0.38m |
| Galesyke | River Irt | +0.14m | 0.65m |
| Low Nibthwaite | River Crake | +0.14m | 0.62m |