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Calder Drive, Kendal

Stock Beck ⚙ Structure
South Cumbria catchment • Calder Drive, Kendal • Westmorland and Furness • ID: 730513 • Level
(28m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 154 views

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Current Level
0.099 m
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.103 m
24h Min
0.098 m
Typical Range
0.20 - 1.70
m
Highest Recorded
3.99 m
EA official record
3.96 in our data (since May 2010)
Current level is 2% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 5h
10 Sep 10:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.099 m
10 Sep 10:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.100 m
10 Sep 10:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.099 m
10 Sep 09:45 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 09:30 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 09:15 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 08:45 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 08:30 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 08:15 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 07:45 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 07:30 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 06:00 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 05:45 ▬ steady 0.100 m
10 Sep 05:30 0.100 m

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 14 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 km away).

17severe warnings 42flood warnings 223flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 15 Sep 2025Stock Beck at Appleby Rd, Spital Park, Fowl Ing, Mint Street, Dale Avenue, Kendal Business Park

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 3
2025 0 2 12
2024 0 1 10
2023 0 0 12
2022 0 0 1
2021 0 1 8
2020 0 7 10
2019 0 0 12
2018 0 0 2
2017 0 3 9
2016 0 1 8
2015 15 18 16
2014 0 0 4
2013 0 0 10
2012 0 0 13
2011 0 0 8
2010 0 1 9
2009 2 5 13
2008 0 3 17
2007 0 0 23
2006 0 0 23

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 Calder Drive, Kendal flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 730513
  • EA Gauge ID: 730513-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: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: South Cumbria
  • Typical Range: 0.200 – 1.700 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.10 m (EA at 10 Sep 10:15)

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 Stock Beck at Calder Drive, Kendal flooding today?

The current level is 0.10m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Calder Drive, Kendal?

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 Stock Beck at Calder Drive, Kendal?

The typical range at this station is 0.20m to 1.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.70m 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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