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River Levels

Rivers Caldew and Petteril

Message issued at 1:51pm, Thursday 12th March

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 12 March 2026 . 
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers Caldew and Petteril from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle including Greystoke, Newton Reigny, Plumpton, Stockdalewath, Sebergham and Denton Holme in Carlisle. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 8:00AM on 13 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:51pm, Thursday 12th March.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Rivers Caldew and Petteril

Flood Warning Area Details

Rivers Caldew and Petteril from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle including Greystoke, Newton Reigny, Plumpton, Stockdalewath, Sebergham and Denton Holme in Carlisle

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness

Watercourses covered: River Caldew, River Petteril

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Rivers Caldew and Petteril.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Caldew at Cummersdale, Factory
The Stead McAlpin Factory on Caldew Road and parts of the Cumbria Way Cycleway adjacent to the River Caldew at Cummersdale, Carlisle

No current or recent warnings.

River Caldew at Carlisle, Denton Holme, Bousteads Grassing, James Street
Low lying area beside the River Caldew between Holme Head Bay and Nelson Bridge, including Denton Holme, Bousteads Grassing and James Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Petteril at Harraby Green
Low lying roads, residential and commercial properties adjacent the River Petteril at Harraby Green

No current or recent warnings.

Little Caldew at Carlisle
Flooding of properties from the Little Caldew affecting the Willowholme and Shaddongate areas

No current or recent warnings.

River Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate, Shaddongate
River Caldew and Eden at Carlisle, Willowholme, Caldewgate and Shaddongate, including Willowholme Industrial Estate, Milbourne Street, Junction Street, Charlotte Street and Lorne Crescent areas

No current or recent warnings.

River Roe and River Ive from Highbridge to Stockdalewath
Robin House, Thistlewood, Highbridge, Ashbridge, Roewath and Stockdalewath

No current or recent warnings.

Whelpo Beck, Gill Beck and Cald Beck at Caldbeck
Whelpo Beck, Gill Beck and Cald Beck at Caldbeck, Whelpo and Upton

No current or recent warnings.

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