Does appearing on this Cumberland page mean there is a flood warning?

No. The directory lists permanent Environment Agency monitoring areas and stations associated with Cumberland. Current warnings are shown separately in the live-status panel near the top of the page.

How many EA monitoring areas are associated with Cumberland?

This directory snapshot contains 74 designated warning or alert areas associated with Cumberland. The count describes official monitoring coverage; it is not a county or property risk score.

What do the blue points on the map mean?

Each blue point is an Environment Agency water-level monitoring station. A point is not a reported flood, an active warning or proof that nearby property is at risk.

How should I check a specific property?

Use the official long-term flood-risk service for the address, check current warnings, review several station readings where relevant and obtain professional advice for a purchase, planning or insurance decision.

Environment Agency directory · England

Flood warnings and river levels in Cumberland

Current warnings are checked live. Monitoring areas, stations and watercourses below are directory records and may be listed even when no warning is in force.

Designated areas: 74
Level stations: 52
Named watercourses: 47
Directory snapshot: 6 Aug 2026, 01:13

Live Environment Agency status

Current flood warnings in Cumberland

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Directory metadata refreshed 6 Aug 2026, 01:13 (UK time). Warning status is requested separately from the EA feed.

Permanent EA coverage

Designated monitoring areas in Cumberland

These are predefined places where the Environment Agency can issue a Flood Warning or Flood Alert. The category describes how EA organises the area; it does not show whether an alert is active now. Similar names can refer to different official stretches of the same river.

Official area name	Watercourse / coast	EA area category
Properties affected by surface water flooding in Greta Street and Penrith Road EA ref 011FWFNC6GP	River Greta	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Residential and commercial properties in Keswick adjacent to the River Greta, including Elliot Park, Main Street and the Southey Hill Trading Park EA ref 011FWFNC6E	River Greta	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Residential and commercial properties adjacent to the River Cocker at Cockermouth, Challoner Street, Croft Terrace, Croftside, Jubilee Court, Rubbybanks Rd and South Street area EA ref 011FWFNC4D	River Cocker	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Lower Derwent from Bassenthwaite Lake to the coast at Workington. The Cocker from Crummock Water to Cockermouth. The River Marron from Ullock to its confluence with the Derwent near Bridgefoot EA ref 011WAFCD	River Cocker, River Marron, River Derwent	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank and the Rugby Club EA ref 011FWFNC8A	River Ehen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk and other watercourses, from Harrington to Annaside including low lying areas around Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Gosforth, Eskdale and Bootle EA ref 011WAFED	River Ehen, Rive Calder, River Irt, River Esk	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Keswick Campsite flooding from the lake EA ref 011FWFNC6KC	Derwentwater	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
The Upper Derwent from Seathwaite to Derwent Water EA ref 011WAFDW	Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Low lying land, roads and isolated properties adjacent to the River Eden between Newby East and Low Crosby EA ref 011FWFNC11A	River Eden	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties in Lochinvar Close, Raffield, parts of Burn Street, Swan Street, and English Street EA ref 011FWFNC24	Lochinvar Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Low lying area beside the River Caldew between Holme Head Bay and Nelson Bridge, including Denton Holme, Bousteads Grassing and James Street EA ref 011FWFNC3DH	River Caldew	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties at risk from Skirting Beck on Church View and Beck Side EA ref 011FWFNC30C	Skirting Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning

Showing 12 of 74 matching areas

River-level monitoring

Stations and readings in Cumberland

Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.

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Denton Holme

River Caldew

Eden and Esk catchment

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Threlkeld

River Glenderamackin

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Botcherby Bridge, Carlisle

River Petteril

Eden and Esk catchment

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Castle Howe

Bassenthwaite Lake

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Lodore

Derwentwater

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Wiza Beck Storage Basin, Wigton

Wiza Beck

Eden and Esk catchment

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St Leonards

River Keekle

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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South Street Footbridge

River Cocker

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Ouse Bridge

River Derwent

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Thirlmere Reservoir (Spillway level = 16.55m)

Thirlmere Reservoir

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Braystones

River Ehen

Derwent West Cumbria and Duddon catchment

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Sands Centre, Carlisle

River Eden

Eden and Esk catchment

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Directory index

Watercourses associated with Cumberland

Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.

Bassenthwaite Lake
Black Beck
Brampton Beck
Cairn Beck
Cald Beck
Coledale Beck
Derwent
Derwentwater
Durranhill Beck
Flosh Beck
Gill Beck
Irish Sea
Little Caldew
Lochinvar Beck
Mains Sough
Parham Beck
Rive Calder
River Calder
River Caldew
River Cocker
River Derwent
River Eden
River Ehen
River Ellen

Check property-level risk before buying or insuring

Our directory lists 74 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Cumberland. The count does not determine the risk to a specific address. Use the postcode checker and official long-term flood-risk service, then confirm cover with your insurer or a qualified professional where necessary.

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Nearby local areas

Blackpool

1 designated areas · 0 stations

County Durham

66 designated areas · 42 stations

Gateshead

3 designated areas · 2 stations

Newcastle upon Tyne

4 designated areas · 1 stations

Northumberland

118 designated areas · 75 stations

Westmorland and Furness

48 designated areas · 44 stations

Current flood warnings in Cumberland

Designated monitoring areas in Cumberland

Stations and readings in Cumberland

Watercourses associated with Cumberland

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