What is the current water level at Bassenthwaite Lake?

The current water level at Bassenthwaite Lake (North West England) is 1.24 m, measured 4 Nov, 12:45 at Environment Agency gauge 751020.

Is the water level at Bassenthwaite Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.01 m over the last 14 days.

How does the current level compare with the last 15 days?

Over the last 15 days the level ranged between 1.24 and 2.24 m. The current reading sits towards the bottom of that range.

Where do the water level readings for Bassenthwaite Lake come from?

Readings come from Bassenthwaite Lake — Castle Howe gauge, a gauge on the Environment Agency flood-monitoring network, updated every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded on this page straight from the server, fresh on every visit.

Bassenthwaite Lake water level

Water level recorded at Environment Agency gauge 751020, refreshed every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

1.24m

measured 4 Nov, 12:45

24-hour change

−0.07m

falling

14-day change

+0.01m

rising

Range (15 days)

1.24–2.24m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels in recent days

Date	Water level	Δ Previous day
4 Nov●	1.24	↓ 0.05
3 Nov	1.29	↓ 0.08
2 Nov	1.37	↓ 0.13
1 Nov	1.50	↓ 0.16
31 Oct	1.67	↓ 0.18
30 Oct	1.85	↓ 0.19
29 Oct	2.04	↓ 0.14
28 Oct	2.18	↓ 0.03
27 Oct	2.21	↑ 0.01
26 Oct	2.20	↓ 0.04
25 Oct	2.24	↑ 0.40
24 Oct	1.84	↑ 0.37
23 Oct	1.47	↑ 0.20
22 Oct	1.27	↑ 0.04

Readings fetched 4 Nov, 13:05 (just now); the chart below loads the current line live from the Environment Agency.

Frequently asked questions about the water level at Bassenthwaite Lake

What is the current water level at Bassenthwaite Lake?: The current water level at Bassenthwaite Lake (North West England) is 1.24 m, measured 4 Nov, 12:45 at Environment Agency gauge 751020.
Is the water level at Bassenthwaite Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.01 m over the last 14 days.
How does the current level compare with the last 15 days?: Over the last 15 days the level ranged between 1.24 and 2.24 m. The current reading sits towards the bottom of that range.
Where do the water level readings for Bassenthwaite Lake come from?: Readings come from Bassenthwaite Lake — Castle Howe gauge, a gauge on the Environment Agency flood-monitoring network, updated every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded on this page straight from the server, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · EA gauge 751020

Reading the chart. Environment Agency gauges report stage — water level in metres above each station's own datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to reservoir releases, abstraction, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — falling water plus strong wind makes steep, tired slips and exposed margins.