River Kent: water levels along the river

We have 3 gauges on the River Kent. Every gauge with a normal range is reading within it.

The gauges are in Cumbria. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Autumn is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

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3 gauges

River Kent: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
BowstonRiver gauge, River Kent	0.29 m	Normal	−0.03 m	28 min ago
Victoria BridgeRiver gauge, River Kent	1.35 m	Normal	−0.03 m	28 min ago
SedgwickRiver gauge, River Kent	0.48 m	Normal	−0.05 m	28 min ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.

About the River Kent

The River Kent is a short river in the county of Cumbria in England. It originates in hills surrounding Kentmere, and flows for around 20 miles (32 km) into the north of Morecambe Bay. The upper reaches and the western bank of the estuary are located within the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. The river flows in a generally north to south direction, passing through Kentmere, Staveley, Burneside, Kendal and Sedgwick. Near Sedgwick, the river passes through a rock gorge which produces a number of low waterfalls. This section is popular with kayakers as it offers high quality whitewater for several days after rain. The village of Arnside is situated on the east bank of the Kent estuary, just above Morecambe Bay, and a tidal bore known as the Arnside Bore forms in the estuary at this point on high spring tides.