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Lower River Witham

Lower River Witham from Lincoln to Boston. Tributaries may also affect Woodhall Spa, Coningsby, South Kyme, and Bardney

Flood alert area River Witham, South Delph Lincolnshire Lincs and Northants

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Chapel Hill in this area
River Witham • Chapel Hill • 2.9 km (downstream)
tidal gauge
0.88 m
40min ago
Kirkstead Bridge in this area
River Witham • Martin Dales • 6.2 km (downstream)
Steady · normal
0.62 m
25min ago
Langrick Bridge in this area
River Witham • Hedgehog Bridge • 11.5 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.14 at 23:45, now 1.11
1.11 m
25min ago
Bardney in this area
River Witham • Bardney • 16.0 km (downstream)
Falling · normal
0.72 m
25min ago
Fiskerton Sluice in this area
River Witham • Stainfield • 18.0 km (downstream)
structure gauge
0.05 m
25min ago
North Hykeham
River Witham • North Hykeham • 24.9 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.21 m
25min ago
Bracebridge
River Witham • Boultham • 25.1 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.36 m
25min ago
Stamp End Sluice
River Witham • Lincoln • 25.4 km (upstream)
structure gauge
0.89 m
25min ago
Bargate Weir
River Witham • Boultham • 25.7 km (upstream)
structure gauge
0.14 m
25min ago
Brayford Pool
River Witham • Lincoln • 26.4 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.29 m
25min ago

Flood Event History (42)

4 Mar 2026 at 9:15am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care o...
3 Mar 2026 at 9:34am Flood Alert
River levels remain high following recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on the 3 March 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are close...
2 Mar 2026 at 2:32pm Flood Alert
River levels remain high following recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on the 2 March 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are close...
1 Mar 2026 at 3:03pm Flood Alert
River levels remain high following recent rainfall. Flooding is possible on the 1 March 2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties isn't likely and therefore flood warnings are not expected to be issued. We are close...
28 Feb 2026 at 2:37pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the afternoon of 28 February 2026 .  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. Our forecasts indicate that flooding to properties is likely and therefore flood warnings are expected to be issued.  ...
27 Jan 2026 at 6:55pm Flood Alert
15 Jan 2026 at 7:23pm Flood Alert
9 Jan 2026 at 7:02pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2025 at 8:39am Flood Alert
6 Jan 2025 at 11:46am Flood Alert
8 Dec 2024 at 4:48pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 1:37pm Flood Alert
31 Dec 2023 at 8:14pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2023 at 12:41pm Flood Alert
20 Oct 2023 at 2:01pm Flood Alert
29 Jan 2021 at 3:41pm Flood Alert
28 Jan 2021 at 7:34pm Flood Alert
15 Jan 2021 at 7:24am Flood Alert
24 Feb 2020 at 8:35pm Flood Alert
16 Feb 2020 at 5:01pm Flood Alert
7 Nov 2019 at 8:45pm Flood Alert
26 Oct 2019 at 3:33pm Flood Alert
15 Oct 2019 at 11:27am Flood Alert
1 Oct 2019 at 12:07pm Flood Alert
13 Jun 2019 at 12:48pm Flood Alert
2 Apr 2018 at 7:50pm Flood Alert
9 Mar 2016 at 7:26pm Flood Alert
18 Mar 2013 at 2:24pm Flood Alert
15 Feb 2013 at 8:37am Flood Alert
27 Jan 2013 at 1:17pm Flood Alert
20 Dec 2012 at 8:23pm Flood Alert
25 Nov 2012 at 4:57pm Flood Alert
5 Jul 2012 at 5:22pm Flood Alert
1 May 2012 at 6:40am Flood Alert
27 Feb 2010 at 10:40am Flood Alert
11 Feb 2009 at 9:45am Flood Alert
12 Nov 2008 at 10:18am Flood Alert
10 Nov 2008 at 8:53pm Flood Alert
28 Jan 2008 at 12:03pm Flood Alert
16 Jan 2008 at 5:23pm Flood Alert
21 Jul 2007 at 8:05pm Flood Alert
25 Jun 2007 at 9:02pm Flood Alert

Related Flood Areas

Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding between Bilsby and Thorpe St Peter
North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to Northgate
The Wash • Lincolnshire
Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from North Somercotes to Bilsby
North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Wainfleet All Saints to Langrick
The Wash, River Witham • Lincolnshire
Area at risk of river and tidal flooding in North Boston
River Witham, Maud Foster Drain, North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area at risk of river and tidal flooding in West Boston
River Witham, South Forty Foot Drain, the North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area near the Wash Frontage from Gibraltar Point to Freiston Shore
The Wash • Lincolnshire
Area near the Wash Frontage from Wyberton Marsh to Kirton Marsh
The Wash • Lincolnshire
Area near to the sea defences in Anderby Creek and Chapel St Leonards
North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area near to the sea defences in Ingoldmells
North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area near to the sea defences in Mablethorpe
North Sea • Lincolnshire
Area near to the sea defences in Skegness and low lying areas near Gibraltar Point
North Sea • Lincolnshire

Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 207011 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 053WAF116TLW

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.