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Calder Drive, Kendal Flooding

Westmorland and Furness • Live river level monitoring on Stock Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Calder Drive, Kendal today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 12:34:26 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Calder Drive, Kendal

Calder Drive, Kendal is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Stock Beck, in Westmorland and Furness. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 08:51 Flood Alert
Coast at North Morecambe Bay
29 Sep 2026 15:26 Flood Alert
Coast at North Morecambe Bay
28 Sep 2026 09:15 Flood Alert
Coast at North Morecambe Bay
27 Sep 2026 15:56 Flood Alert
Coast at North Morecambe Bay
13 Sep 2026 09:27 Flood Alert
Coast at North Morecambe Bay
12 Sep 2026 16:49 Flood Alert
Coast at North Morecambe Bay

Does it flood near Calder Drive, Kendal?

Towns and villages near Calder Drive, Kendal with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

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The watercourse nearest Calder Drive, Kendal

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of Calder Drive, Kendal's gauges: an unnamed stream (about 10 m) and an unnamed stream (about 30 m), so this page cannot say which one is nearer to you.

Distances along the river are from the point on each watercourse nearest the middle of Calder Drive, Kendal's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Calder Drive, Kendal

Calder Drive, Kendal is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Stock Beck, in Westmorland and Furness. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Stock Beck is monitored by 1 station (Calder Drive, Kendal). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Calder Drive, Kendal. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Stock Beck at Sandylands, from Whitbarrow Close to Calder Drive, including Sedbergh Drive, Bowland Drive, Castle Park School, Grasmere Crescent and Firbank; Rusland Park, Silverdale Drive, Beech Close, Lowther Park and Castle Green Road; Stock Beck at Kendal, from Calder Drive to the River Kent, including Sandylands Road, Crag View, Broad Ing, Eastgate, Westgate, Longpool, Wildman Street, Ann Street, Gandy Street, Castle Street, Castle Garth, Castle Crescent; Appleby Road, Spital Park, Fowl Ing, Broad Ing, Mint Street, Dale Avenue, Longlands View, Copperfield Lane, Drovers Drive, Kendal Business Park areas.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Calder Drive, Kendal. None of the 3 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Calder Drive, Kendal, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Calder Drive, Kendal

Calder Drive, Kendal gets about 1,457 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 171 mm; driest April, 75 mm). That is 25% wetter than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 0.4 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Calder Drive, Kendal

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2020-02-15 — Storm Dennis 15-02-20 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-09 — Stockbeck Storm Ciara 09-02-2020 (Other)
  • 2020-02-09 — Kendal Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Other)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara Kentrigg and Carus 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara Burneside 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Kendal 05_12_2015 surface (Other)
  • 2015-12-05 — Bowston 05_12_2015
  • 2015-12-05 — Kendal 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Burneside 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2009-11-19 — Kendal Surface Water Nov 2009 Flooding B (Other)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Calder Drive, Kendal today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Calder Drive, Kendal?

Calder Drive, Kendal has river level monitoring on Stock Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Calder Drive, Kendal?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Calder Drive, Kendal flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 13 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2015. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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