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Castle Howe

Bassenthwaite Lake
Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment • Castle Howe • Cumberland • ID: 751020 • Level
(31m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 131 views

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Current Level
0.713 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.721 m
24h Min
0.710 m
Typical Range
0.66 - 2.07
m
Highest Recorded
5.16 m
EA official record
5.12 in our data (since Jun 1999)
Current level is 14% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.715 m
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.712 m
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.713 m
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.714 m
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.713 m
23 Aug 17:30 0.714 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 19 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 7.7 km away).

15severe warnings 227flood warnings 287flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 28 Feb 2026Keswick Campsite

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 3 0
2025 0 13 13
2024 0 9 7
2023 0 15 13
2022 0 8 6
2021 0 17 14
2020 0 21 8
2019 0 14 11
2018 0 6 3
2017 0 11 12
2016 0 6 9
2015 14 36 23
2014 0 7 9
2013 0 5 14
2012 0 10 16
2011 0 9 13
2010 0 8 15
2009 1 16 22
2008 0 13 29
2007 0 0 25
2006 0 0 25

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Castle Howe flood history.

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 751020
  • EA Gauge ID: 751020-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 6 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon
  • Typical Range: 0.661 – 2.072 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.71 m (EA at 23 Aug 23:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Bassenthwaite Lake at Castle Howe flooding today?

The current level is 0.71m, which is within the typical range of 0.66 to 2.07m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Castle Howe?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Bassenthwaite Lake at Castle Howe?

The typical range at this station is 0.66m to 2.07m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.07m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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