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Eamont Bridge water level

River gauge, River Lowther, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.44m Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.93 m Lowest on record 0.28 m

History

History
0.40.60.8mOct 10Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.40.60.8mOct 10Oct 14Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.40.60.8mSep 17Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.40.60.8mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.51.01.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.01.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.01.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.01.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Eamont Bridge reads 0.44 m, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.47 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.41 m (+0.03 m).

The level is falling, down 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.36 m and 0.91 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.47 m0.03 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.39 m – 0.79 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.33 m – 1.80 m
Same day last year
0.41 m+0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.36 m – 0.91 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.33 m – 1.45 m
Highest on record
2.93 mDecember 6, 2015
Lowest on record
0.28 mJuly 23, 1984

On the river at Eamont Bridge

A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.

About the River Lowther

River Lowther

The River Lowther is a small river which flows through limestone rock in Cumbria, England. It is a tributary of the River Eamont which in turn is a tributary of the River Eden which flows into the Solway Firth near Carlisle. The Lowther begins with the confluence of the Keld Gill and the Keld Dub near the village of Keld. It flows north-west until it passes between Bampton and Bampton Grange, before turning north until it flows into the River Eamont close to Penrith.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 4.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 11° 3° – Wind 11 km/h
18 Sun 11° 0° – Wind 11 km/h
19 Mon 15° -1° – Wind 19 km/h
20 Tue 12° 7° 2.2 mm, 32% Wind 14 km/h
21 Wed 12° 8° 8.5 mm, 53% Wind 24 km/h
22 Thu 9° 6° 6.5 mm, 55% Wind 32 km/h
23 Fri 9° 4° 6.6 mm, 84% Wind 32 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 26 min First quarter 41%

Map

Other gauges on the River Lowther

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bampton GrangeRiver gauge, River Lowther 0.37 m Normal −0.03 m 10 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Eamont Bridge FarmRiver gauge, River Eamont 0.51 m Normal −0.03 m 0.4 km
White House Gardens, PenrithRiver gauge, Thacka Beck 0.21 m Very low −0.01 m 1.4 km
Watson TerraceRiver gauge, Thacka Beck 0.01 m Very low ±0 2.3 km
Thacka Beck ReservoirRiver gauge, Thacka Beck −0.01 m Very low ±0 2.8 km
Udford NewRiver gauge, River Eamont 0.62 m Normal −0.04 m 5.3 km
Pooley BridgeRiver gauge, River Eamont 0.58 m Normal −0.02 m 6.4 km
Dacre BridgeRiver gauge, Dacre Beck 0.31 m Normal −0.03 m 6.9 km
Pooley Bridge Steamer PierRiver gauge, Ullswater 1.59 m Normal −0.03 m 7.2 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Lowther at Eamont Bridge compare with last year?

It is 0.03 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.41 m.

What is a normal level for the River Lowther at Eamont Bridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.47 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.39 m and 0.79 m, based on 21 years of records.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.44 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Eamont Bridge today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 15:30 BST, the water level was 0.44 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Eamont Bridge rising or falling?

Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Eamont Bridge normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eamont Bridge?

The highest level on record is 2.93 m on December 6, 2015. The lowest is 0.28 m on July 23, 1984.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:761104 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.64990, -2.73753 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.44 m 2026-10-17 14:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Eamont Bridge (ea:761104). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cumbria/eamont-bridge

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