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Derwent Water at Lodore Flooding

Cumberland • Live river level monitoring on Derwentwater
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1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Derwent Water at Lodore today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (27.6 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Updated 2026-10-09 15:13:19 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Derwent Water at Lodore

Derwent Water at Lodore is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Derwentwater, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
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The watercourse nearest Derwent Water at Lodore

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of Derwent Water at Lodore's gauges: Watendlath Beck (about 100 m) and the River Derwent (about 130 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 Derwent Water at Lodore'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 Derwent Water at Lodore

Derwent Water at Lodore is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Derwentwater, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Derwentwater is monitored by 1 station (Lodore). 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 Derwent Water at Lodore. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The Upper Derwent from Seathwaite to Derwent Water; Keswick Campsite flooding from the lake; Low lying roads, residential and commercial properties in Keswick adjacent to the River Greta, including Penrith Road, Wordsworth Street, Greta Street and Blencathra Street; Properties affected by surface water flooding in Greta Street and Penrith Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 6 storm overflows within 5km of Derwent Water at Lodore. None of the 6 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 Derwent Water at Lodore, 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 Derwent Water at Lodore

Derwent Water at Lodore gets about 2,688 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 349 mm; driest April, 136 mm). That is 131% 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), 2.1 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 Derwent Water at Lodore

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 →

  • 2021-10-26 — Keswick Oct 2021 (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 Portinscale 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara Braithwaite 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara Keswick 09-02-2020 (Other)
  • 2015-12-05 — Grange, Borrowdale (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Portinscale 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Rosthwaite 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Lodore Falls 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Keswick 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Braithwaite 05_12_2015 (Main river)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Derwent Water at Lodore today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (27.6 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Which rivers affect Derwent Water at Lodore?

Derwent Water at Lodore has river level monitoring on Derwentwater — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Derwent Water at Lodore?

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 Derwent Water at Lodore flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 11 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2020. 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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