Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment
• Castle Howe • Cumberland • ID: 751020 • Level
(1h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 154 views
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Current Level
1.193 m
▼ Easing
24h Max
1.222 m
24h Min
1.193 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 23% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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EA forecast (official)
Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
Nimbus beta
Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment
character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it.
Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.
In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 2.07 m
on about 25 days.
This year so far: 0 days.
20260 days so far
202532 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
202419 days
202343 days, 4 of them high · 4 high
202211 days
202132 days, 10 of them high · 10 high
202044 days, 9 of them high · 9 high
201918 days
20186 days
201716 days
Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.
The darker part is days above 2.68 m, the level this gauge tops only a few days a year.
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).
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.
Flood areas linked to this gauge
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 19 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.
Timing, not cause. Gauges can move together simply because the same rain fell on both.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bassenthwaite Lake at Castle Howe flooding today?
The current level is 1.19m, 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 falling slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), 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 supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.
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