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Kingfisher, Cockermouth water level

River gauge, River Derwent, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

1.00m Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours

0 3 5 Highest onrecord 4.54 m Lowest on record 0.42 m

History

1.01.21.4mOct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Top of normal range1.01.21.4mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Top of normal range
0.51.01.5mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.01.5mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Kingfisher, Cockermouth reads 1.00 m, a normal level.

The usual range here runs from 0.50 m to 1.50 m.

The level is falling, down 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.75 m and 1.37 m.

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

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.50 m – 1.50 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.75 m – 1.37 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.78 m – 1.20 m
Highest on record
4.54 mDecember 6, 2015
Lowest on record
0.42 mMay 5, 2011

On the river at Kingfisher, Cockermouth

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 Derwent

River Derwent, North East England

The River Derwent is a river which flows between the historic county boundaries of Durham and Northumberland, and in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It then enters the Derwent Reservoir near Edmundbyers, west of Consett. The River Derwent then flows through the Derwent Gorge, past Allensford, Shotley Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Rowlands Gill, Gibside estate and the Nine Arches Viaduct near Derwenthaugh Country Park. The Derwent is a tributary of the River Tyne, which it joins at Derwenthaugh near Gateshead.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 13° 4° – Wind 18 km/h
20 Tue 12° 10° 7.2 mm, 96% Wind 8 km/h
21 Wed 10° 2° 1.8 mm, 77% Wind 19 km/h
22 Thu 10° 2° 1.6 mm, 55% Wind 13 km/h
23 Fri 11° 6° 16 mm, 80% Wind 31 km/h
24 Sat 12° 7° 2.4 mm, 65% Wind 27 km/h
25 Sun 16° 8° 14 mm, 75% Wind 41 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 18 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the River Derwent

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ouse BridgeRiver gauge, River Derwent 1.16 m High −0.09 m 8.2 km
Seaton Mill, Barepot, WorkingtonRiver gauge, River Derwent 0.69 m Normal −0.04 m 9.9 km
PortinscaleRiver gauge, River Derwent 0.73 m Normal −0.08 m 15 km
Eddys BridgeRiver gauge, River Derwent 0.26 m Low ±0 94 km
Blackhall MillRiver gauge, River Derwent 0.04 m Very low ±0 103 km
Rowlands GillRiver gauge, River Derwent 0.12 m Very low ±0 108 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Street FootbridgeRiver gauge, River Cocker 1.09 m Normal −0.04 m 0.6 km
Southwaite BridgeRiver gauge, River Cocker 0.57 m Normal −0.06 m 2.9 km
Bull GillRiver gauge, River Ellen 0.42 m Normal −0.02 m 8.0 km
Castle HoweRiver gauge, Bassenthwaite Lake 1.38 m High −0.10 m 8.6 km
Scalehill Upper Lorton ValleyRiver gauge, River Cocker 0.67 m Normal −0.07 m 9.8 km
Blennerhasset BridgeRiver gauge, River Ellen 0.68 m Normal −0.01 m 12 km
Harrington Eadie StreetRiver gauge, Wyre River 0.24 m Low −0.01 m 13 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Derwent at Kingfisher, Cockermouth?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.50 m to 1.50 m for this gauge.

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 1.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Kingfisher, Cockermouth today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 08:30 BST, the water level was 1.00 m. Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Kingfisher, Cockermouth rising or falling?

Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kingfisher, Cockermouth normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kingfisher, Cockermouth?

The highest level on record is 4.54 m on December 6, 2015. The lowest is 0.42 m on May 5, 2011.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:752020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.66353, -3.37020 (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 1.00 m 2026-10-19 07:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Kingfisher, Cockermouth (ea:752020). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cumbria/kingfisher-cockermouth

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer