No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 22:41:59 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Carlisle is a city located in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It is the largest settlement and only city in Cumbria. In 2021, it had a population of 77,730.
Carlisle is monitored by 5 Environment Agency river level stations on the Durranhill Beck, the Little Caldew, the Parham Beck, the River Caldew, the River Eden, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Durranhill Beck is monitored by 1 station (Durranhill Pumping Station). The Little Caldew is monitored by 1 station (Little Caldew Maltings). The Parham Beck is monitored by 1 station (Carlisle Raffles Avenue). The River Caldew is monitored by 1 station (Denton Holme). The River Eden is monitored by 1 station (Sheepmount). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Carlisle. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Caldew at Carlisle, Viaduct Estate Road area, including Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club, adjacent commercial properties and car parks either side of the railway line; River Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate and Shaddongate, including Willowholme Industrial Estate, Milbourne Street, Junction Street, Charlotte Street and Lorne Crescent areas; River Eden and Caldew at Carlisle, Devonshire Walk and West Coast Mainline, Bitts Park, Cricket Club, Sheepmount; Parham Beck at Carlisle, Raffles Avenue, Bower Street, Port Road and Willowholme area.
There are 23 storm overflows within 5km of Carlisle. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Carlisle, 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.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Carlisle has river level monitoring on Durranhill Beck, Little Caldew, Parham Beck, River Caldew, River Eden — 5 monitoring stations in total.
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.
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.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 22 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 2020. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
