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Linstock

Eden
Eden and Esk catchment • Linstock • Cumberland • ID: 762540 • Level
(31m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 129 views

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Current Level
0.377 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.418 m
24h Min
0.377 m
Typical Range
0.11 - 2.40
m
Highest Recorded
5.69 m
6 Dec 2015
Since Dec 1998
Current level is 7% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.9 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.377 m
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.377 m
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.379 m
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.379 m
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.377 m
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.380 m
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.381 m
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.380 m
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.381 m
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.381 m
23 Aug 19:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.382 m
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.383 m
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.383 m
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.382 m
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.384 m
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.384 m
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.384 m
23 Aug 17:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.386 m
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.385 m
23 Aug 17:15 0.386 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 16 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.7 km away).

13severe warnings 132flood warnings 253flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 12 Mar 2026River Eden at Warwick Holmes

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 2 4
2025 0 7 10
2024 0 18 14
2023 0 7 14
2022 0 1 3
2021 0 6 10
2020 0 18 13
2019 0 7 16
2018 0 2 4
2017 0 2 6
2016 0 1 6
2015 13 29 16
2014 0 1 12
2013 0 4 15
2012 0 8 15
2011 0 6 9
2010 0 0 9
2009 0 8 11
2008 0 3 17
2007 0 2 24
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 Linstock flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Linstock
  • Watercourse: River Eden
  • Nearest Town: Linstock
  • County: Cumberland
  • Coordinates: 54°54'46"N 2°53'35"W (54.912827, -2.893015)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1998
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 762540
  • EA Gauge ID: 762540-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 2 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Eden and Esk
  • Typical Range: 0.114 – 2.400 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.38 m (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

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 River Eden at Linstock flooding today?

The current level is 0.38m, which is within the typical range of 0.11 to 2.40m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Linstock?

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 River Eden at Linstock?

The typical range at this station is 0.11m to 2.40m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.40m 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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