No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 23:50:42 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Cockermouth is a market town and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England. The name refers to the town's position by the confluence of the River Cocker into the River Derwent. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 8,860.
Cockermouth is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Cocker, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Cocker is monitored by 2 stations (South Street Footbridge, Southwaite Bridge). 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 Cockermouth. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties adjacent to the River Cocker at Southwaite Bridge, including Southwaite Mill; Residential and commercial properties adjacent to the River Cocker at Cockermouth, Challoner Street, Croft Terrace, Croftside, Jubilee Court, Rubbybanks Rd and South Street area; Residential and commercial properties adjacent to the River Cocker at Cockermouth, Market Place, Market Street and Banks Court areas; Commercial and residential properties adjacent to the Rivers Cocker and Derwent at Cockermouth, Brewery Lane, Bridge St, Crown Street, High Sand Lane, Main Street and Waterloo Street area.
There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Cockermouth. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Cockermouth, 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.
Cockermouth has river level monitoring on River Cocker — 2 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 21 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.
