Rose 0.21 m since 22:15 — peaked 2.01 at 05:45, now 2.00 and holding
2.00
Castle Howe
Bassenthwaite Lake
Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment
• Castle Howe • Cumberland • ID: 751020 • Level
(26m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 157 views
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High water levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October
Locations most affected will be Keswick Campsite flooding from the lake and the River Greta.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this evening.
Flooding is expected from 21:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026.
Flooding is possible due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo. Areas most at risk include Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven areas.
We are closing flood gates at Maryport and Flimby.
Avoid seafronts and harbours due to wave overtopping and spray containing debris.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
Rivers Greta, St Johns Beck and Bassenthwaite Lake
Rising river levels this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24 October
Storm Boelo is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds across Cumbria today, Saturday 24th October and overnight into tomorrow. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels
Do not drive through floodwater. Even shallow water can move or damage a car. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the evening of Saturday 24 October
Storm Boelo is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds across Cumbria today, Saturday 24th October and overnight into tomorrow. River levels are likely to rise during the course of today and this evening with the potential for some flooding of low lying land. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near the lower Derwent from Bassenthwaite Lake to the coast at Workington. The Cocker from Crummock Water to Cockermouth. River Marron from Ullock to its confluence with the Derwent near Bridgefoot.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 20:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026.
Potential flooding due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.
We are closing flood gates .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
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 26 days.
This year so far: 0 days.
20260 days so far
202536 days, 6 of them high · 6 high
202419 days
202346 days, 5 of them high · 5 high
202212 days
202134 days, 11 of them high · 11 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 2.70 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 2.00m, 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 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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