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-2.97

Sands Centre, Carlisle

Eden
Eden and Esk catchment • Sands Centre, Carlisle • Cumberland • ID: 762600 • Level
(21m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 166 views
Sensor data may be unreliable — recent readings are physically implausible for this gauge (far outside its normal range). Treat the level shown with caution; the EA may be reporting a faulty sensor.
level 65,146.00m implausibly high (typical high 2.50m, record 7.91m)

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Current Level
-2.972 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
9.160 m
24h Min
-2.972 m
Typical Range
0.26 - 2.50
m
Highest Recorded
7.91 m
EA official record
A 9.16 reading (10 Sep 2026) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 5h
11 Sep 08:30 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 07:45 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 07:30 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady -2.971 m
11 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 06:00 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 05:45 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 05:30 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 05:15 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 05:00 ▬ steady -2.971 m
11 Sep 04:45 ▬ steady -2.971 m
11 Sep 04:30 ▬ steady -2.972 m
11 Sep 04:15 ▬ steady -2.971 m
11 Sep 04:00 ▬ steady -2.971 m
11 Sep 03:45 ▬ steady -2.971 m
11 Sep 03:30 -2.972 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 24 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.8 km away).

18severe warnings 168flood warnings 253flood alerts

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

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 2 4
2025 0 14 10
2024 0 21 14
2023 0 8 14
2022 0 3 3
2021 0 7 10
2020 0 22 13
2019 0 9 16
2018 0 2 4
2017 0 3 6
2016 0 1 6
2015 18 37 16
2014 0 1 12
2013 0 6 15
2012 0 12 15
2011 0 6 9
2010 0 0 9
2009 0 9 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 Sands Centre, Carlisle flood history.

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 762600
  • EA Gauge ID: 762600-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 3 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: 0.263 – 2.500 m
  • EA Cross-check: -2.97 m (EA at 11 Sep 08:15)

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 River Eden at Sands Centre, Carlisle flooding today?

The current level is -2.97m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Sands Centre, Carlisle?

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.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Eden at Sands Centre, Carlisle?

The typical range at this station is 0.26m to 2.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.50m 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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