Ulpha water level
River gauge, River Duddon, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Ulpha reads 0.60 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.10 m above the median of 0.51 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.37 m (+0.23 m).
The level is falling, down 0.18 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.41 m and 1.34 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
- 0.51 m0.10 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.37 m – 0.74 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.24 m – 1.50 m
- Same day last year
- 0.37 m+0.23 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.41 m – 1.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.25 m – 1.17 m
- Highest on record
- 2.07 mNovember 19, 2009
- Lowest on record
- 0.04 mAugust 30, 1976
On the river at Ulpha
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, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 16 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Duddon
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duddon HallRiver gauge, River Duddon | 0.48 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 5.3 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cropple HowRiver gauge, River Esk | 0.59 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 8.4 km |
| Brown HoweRiver gauge, Coniston Water | 1.17 m | High | 9.1 km | |
| Coniston Church BridgeRiver gauge, Church Beck | 0.80 m | Normal | −0.08 m | 9.7 km |
| Low NibthwaiteRiver gauge, River Crake | 0.60 m | High | −0.03 m | 11 km |
| GalesykeRiver gauge, River Irt | 0.67 m | Normal | −0.08 m | 12 km |
| Eel House BridgeRiver gauge, Cunsey Beck | 0.76 m | High | −0.03 m | 16 km |
| Jeffy KnottsRiver gauge, River Brathay | 1.09 m | Normal | −0.42 m | 17 km |
| Newby BridgeRiver gauge, River Leven | 1.06 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 18 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Duddon at Ulpha compare with last year?
It is 0.23 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.37 m.
What is the record level at Ulpha?
The highest reading on record is 2.07 m (November 19, 2009). The lowest is 0.04 m (August 30, 1976).
How often is Ulpha updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Ulpha today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.60 m. Down 0.18 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Ulpha rising or falling?
Down 0.18 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.27 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Ulpha 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 Ulpha?
The highest level on record is 2.07 m on November 19, 2009. The lowest is 0.04 m on August 30, 1976.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:740101(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.34186, -3.21805(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 0.60 m | 2026-10-16 15:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ulpha (ea:740101). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cumbria/ulpha
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