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Rose 0.17 m since 16:15 — peaked 16.81 at 20:30, now 16.73 and easing
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Haweswater Reservoir (Spillway level = 31.39m)

Haweswater Reservoir ⚙ Structure
Eden and Esk catchment • Haweswater Reservoir • Westmorland and Furness • ID: 761102 • Level
(34m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 127 views

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Current Level
16.729 m
▲▼ Crested · peaked 16.81
24h Max
16.813 m
24h Min
16.521 m
Typical Range
21.56 - 31.39
m
Highest Recorded
32.14 m
EA official record
34.87 in our data (since Apr 1997)
Current level is 52% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for lock / structure gauges — their levels are driven by gate operation, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Rising · +4 cm over 5h
09 Oct 22:30 ▼ -3 cm 16.729 m
09 Oct 22:15 ▲ +1 cm 16.761 m
09 Oct 22:00 ▼ -2 cm 16.749 m
09 Oct 21:45 ▼ -5 cm 16.767 m
09 Oct 21:30 ▲ +1 cm 16.813 m
09 Oct 21:15 ▲▲ +5 cm 16.800 m
09 Oct 21:00 ▲ +4 cm 16.747 m
09 Oct 20:45 ▼▼ -7 cm 16.712 m
09 Oct 20:30 ▲▲ +8 cm 16.778 m
09 Oct 20:15 ▼ -4 cm 16.699 m
09 Oct 20:00 ▲ +2 cm 16.742 m
09 Oct 19:45 ▼▼ -6 cm 16.719 m
09 Oct 19:30 ▲▲ +8 cm 16.780 m
09 Oct 19:15 ▼▼ -6 cm 16.699 m
09 Oct 19:00 ▲▲ +6 cm 16.758 m
09 Oct 18:45 ▼ -3 cm 16.693 m
09 Oct 18:30 ▼ -1 cm 16.727 m
09 Oct 18:15 ▲▲ +6 cm 16.740 m
09 Oct 18:00 ▼ -0.4 cm 16.680 m
09 Oct 17:45 16.684 m

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 761102
  • RLOI id: 5211 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 761102-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 35 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: Eden and Esk
  • Typical Range: 21.556 – 31.390 m
  • EA Cross-check: 16.76 m (EA at 9 Oct 22:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Nearby Stations

Gauges connected to this river, and others nearby. A distance “by river” follows the river on the map; any other is in a straight line.

Connected downstream

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

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 Shap Beck (River Leith) · 5.5 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
36 spills · 604 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

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 →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Rainfall & Weather

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 31.39 m on about 10 days. This year so far: 6 days.

2026 6 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 17 days
2023 14 days
2022 6 days
2021 8 days
2020 36 days
2019 9 days
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 1 flood area linked to this gauge (nearest 5.5 km away).

0flood warnings 187flood alerts

Most recent flood alert: 25 Mar 2026 — Rivers Lowther and Eamont

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 5
2025 0 9
2024 0 4
2023 0 7
2022 0 3
2021 0 8
2020 0 10
2019 0 9
2018 0 3
2017 0 4
2016 0 3
2015 0 13
2014 0 9
2013 0 7
2012 0 8
2011 0 4
2010 0 8
2009 0 11
2008 0 16
2007 0 23
2006 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 Haweswater Reservoir flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. This is the area linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Haweswater Reservoir at Haweswater Reservoir (Spillway level = 31.39m) flooding today?

The current level is 16.73m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Haweswater Reservoir (Spillway level = 31.39m)?

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 Haweswater Reservoir at Haweswater Reservoir (Spillway level = 31.39m)?

The typical range at this station is 21.56m to 31.39m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 31.39m 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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