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Current Level
0.323 m
▼ Easing
24h Max
0.503 m
24h Min
0.323 m
Typical Range
0.05 - 0.53
m
Highest Recorded
0.99 m
EA official record
A 1.58 reading (22 Nov 2017) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 33% 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.
None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.
Nearby, connection not known
Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.
United Utilities · into River Lune Estuary · 2.8 km away in a straight line · discharges to the sea, an estuary or tidal water
30 spills · 182 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
5 more within 6 km whose connection is not known.
7 other overflows within 6 km are downstream of this gauge or on another branch of the river network, so they are not listed.
These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →
In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 0.53 m
on about 7 days.
This year so far: 6 days.
20266 days, 3 of them high · 3 highso far
202511 days, 4 of them high · 4 high
202410 days, 4 of them high · 4 high
20235 days, 2 of them high · 2 high
20221 day
20215 days, 1 of them high · 1 high
20206 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
20191 day, 1 of them high · 1 high
20189 days, 2 of them high · 2 high
201712 days, 5 of them high · 5 high
Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.
The darker part is days above 0.65 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 28 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.5 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 Lancaster flood history.
Flood areas linked to this gauge
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 28 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 Burrow Beck at Burrow Beck flooding today?
The current level is 0.32m, which is within the typical range of 0.05 to 0.53m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Burrow Beck?
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 Burrow Beck at Burrow Beck?
The typical range at this station is 0.05m to 0.53m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.53m 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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