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Ennerdale Bridge Flooding

Cumberland • Live river level monitoring on River Ehen
1 monitoring station
1 river
6 warning areas
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Flood risk in Ennerdale Bridge today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (15.8 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:51 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Ennerdale Bridge
Ennerdale Bridge
Hamlet in Cumbria, England

Ennerdale Bridge is a hamlet in the county of Cumbria, England. It is in the civil parish of Ennerdale and Kinniside. It had a total population taken at the 2011 census of 220.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Ennerdale Bridge’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
3 Oct 2026 09:20 Flood Alert
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
3 Oct 2026 09:16 Flood Alert
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
2 Oct 2026 15:52 Flood Alert
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk
30 Sep 2026 08:52 Flood Alert
Coast from Gretna to Silloth
29 Sep 2026 15:27 Flood Alert
Coast from Gretna to Silloth
8 Jun 2026 16:59 Flood Alert
Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water

Does it flood near Ennerdale Bridge?

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

Cleator Moor · Whitehaven

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Ennerdale Bridge

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Ehen, about 10 m from the middle of Ennerdale Bridge's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Ehen nearest the middle of Ennerdale Bridge'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.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Ennerdale Bridge

Ennerdale Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Ehen, in Cumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Ehen is monitored by 1 station (Bleach Green Weir). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 6 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Ennerdale Bridge. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk and other watercourses, from Harrington to Annaside including low lying areas around Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Gosforth, Eskdale and Bootle; River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank and the Rugby Club; Properties adjacent to the River Ehen at Egremont, including the Beck Green, Bridge End, Croft Terrace and Cross Side areas; Properties at risk from Skirting Beck on Church View and Beck Side.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 5 storm overflows within 5km of Ennerdale Bridge. None of the 3 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (2 have no live status right now). 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 Ennerdale Bridge, 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 Ennerdale Bridge

Ennerdale Bridge gets about 1,638 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 184 mm; driest April, 87 mm). That is 41% 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), 2.2 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 Ennerdale Bridge

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 →

  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Other)
  • 2013-08-05 — Ennerdale Bridge - August 2013
  • 2008-10-10 — The Mill Ennerdale 10 October 2008 (Main river)
  • 2005-10-12 — Ennerdale Bridge 12_10_2005 (Main river)
  • 2002-02-01 — Flooding 01_02_2002
  • 2000-10-24 — Flooding 24_10_2000
  • 1999-11-05 — Flooding 05_11_1999 (Main river)
  • 1999-01-05 — Flooding 05_01_1999b
  • 1997-02-01 — Flooding 01_02_1997 (Main river)
  • 1967-01-01 — Parton 01_01_1967

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Ennerdale Bridge today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (15.8 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Which rivers affect Ennerdale Bridge?

Ennerdale Bridge has river level monitoring on River Ehen — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Ennerdale Bridge?

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 Ennerdale Bridge flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 7 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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