Eamont Bridge - Penrith

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Many thanks to James' Family for facilitating this camera's location and capitally funding its installation. The River Lowther is a small river that flows through limestone rock in Cumbria, England. It serves as a tributary of the River Eamont, which is itself a tributary of the River Eden, ultimately flowing into the Solway Firth near Carlisle. The River Lowther originates from the confluence of Keld Gill and Keld Dub near the village of Keld. It flows north-west, passing between Bampton and Bampton Grange, before turning north and merging with the River Eamont near Penrith.This river is a significant spawning area for Eden spring salmon, though it primarily serves as a trout fishery. The flow of the river is regulated by the Wet Sleddale Dam, resulting in relatively consistent water levels (ranging from 0.33 m to 1.8 m for 90% of monitoring time), with the highest recorded level at Eamont Bridge, Beehive, reaching 2.93 m on December 6, 2015. Historically, the name 'Lowther' was recorded around 1175 as 'Lauder.' The etymology may derive from the Brittonic term lǭwadr, meaning 'a washing or bathing place,' which aligns with the name of Lauder in Scotland. Alternatively, it may originate from the Old Norse words lauðr and á, meaning 'foamy river.'