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Victoria Bridge water level

River gauge, River Kent, Cumbria, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.34m Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

1 2 3 4 Highest onrecord 3.86 m Lowest on record 1.12 m

History

History
1.01.52.0mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.01.52.0mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
1.01.52.0mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.01.52.0mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
1.01.52.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.01.52.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
1.52.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Victoria Bridge reads 1.34 m, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.32 m, based on 17 years of readings, so the river level is 0.02 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.26 m, a difference of +0.08 m.

The level is falling, down 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.25 m and 1.69 m.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.32 m0.02 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.25 m – 1.50 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Normal range
1.03 m – 2.00 m
Same day last year
1.26 m+0.08 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.25 m – 1.69 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.20 m – 2.12 m
Highest on record
3.86 mDecember 5, 2015
Lowest on record
1.12 mJune 28, 2010

On the river at Victoria 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 Kent

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.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 8.2 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 12° 2° – Wind 13 km/h
19 Mon 15° 5° – Wind 15 km/h
20 Tue 13° 7° 10 mm, 69% Wind 9 km/h
21 Wed 11° 5° 3.5 mm, 67% Wind 20 km/h
22 Thu 11° 4° 2.7 mm, 64% Wind 20 km/h
23 Fri 8° 3° – Wind 22 km/h
24 Sat 10° 3° 5.4 mm, 76% Wind 36 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 23 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the River Kent

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BowstonRiver gauge, River Kent 0.28 m Normal −0.03 m 4.0 km
SedgwickRiver gauge, River Kent 0.46 m Normal −0.04 m 5.7 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Stock Beck, Jewsons YardRiver gauge, Stock Beck 0.27 m Low −0.01 m 0.4 km
Calder Drive, KendalRiver gauge, Stock Beck 0.20 m Normal −0.01 m 0.8 km
Kendal Buttery Well RoadRiver gauge, Blind Beck 0.08 m Normal −0.01 m 0.9 km
Whitbarrow CloseRiver gauge, Stock Beck 0.01 m Very low ±0 1.3 km
Mint BridgeRiver gauge, River Mint 0.41 m Normal −0.03 m 1.5 km
Sprint Mill, KendalRiver gauge, River Sprint 0.28 m Normal −0.02 m 3.1 km
Staveley VillageRiver gauge, River Gowan 0.43 m Normal −0.01 m 7.2 km
KillingtonRiver gauge, River Lune 0.49 m Normal −0.03 m 11 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Kent at Victoria Bridge higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.08 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.26 m.

What is a normal level for the River Kent at Victoria Bridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.32 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.25 m and 1.50 m, based on 17 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 1.34 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Victoria Bridge today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 09:45 BST, the water level was 1.34 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Victoria Bridge rising or falling?

Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Victoria Bridge normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 3.86 m on December 5, 2015. The lowest is 1.12 m on June 28, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:730506 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.33057, -2.74229 (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 1.34 m 2026-10-18 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Victoria Bridge (ea:730506). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cumbria/victoria-bridge

How we check values

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