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Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield

Properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road between the Library and Mill Street. Also properties on Old Road, King George Close, Gerrard Street, Monmouth Crescent, on and adjacent to Lincoln Drive and near Jack Brook on Bowland Avenue and Jubilee Park

Flood warning area Millingford Brook Wigan Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches In River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Ivy Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield in this area
Millingford Brook • Ashton-in-Makerfield • 0.4 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.27 m
30min ago
Lincoln Drive on the boundary
Millingford Brook • Ashton-In-Makerfield • 0.5 km (downstream)
Steady · normal
0.30 m
30min ago
Platt Bridge, Templeton Road
Hey Brook • Platt Bridge, Wigan • 4.3 km
Steady · normal
0.36 m
30min ago
Haydock West End Road
Black Brook • Haydock • 5.2 km
Steady · normal
0.11 m
30min ago
First Avenue
Borsdane Brook • Hindley • 6.4 km
Steady · normal
0.17 m
30min ago
Romford Street, Hindley
Borsdane Brook • Hindley • 6.5 km
Steady · normal
0.14 m
30min ago
Sportsman Street, Leigh
Westleigh Brook • Leigh • 6.7 km
Steady · normal
0.18 m
30min ago
Causey Bridge
Sankey Brook • Warrington • 6.8 km
Steady · normal
0.37 m
30min ago
Wigan
River Douglas • Wigan • 7.0 km
Steady · normal
0.17 m
30min ago
Ellamsbridge Road, St Helens
Sutton Mill Brook • St Helens • 7.3 km
Steady · normal
0.14 m
30min ago

Flood Event History (5)

25 Oct 2026 at 8:32am Flood Warning
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Do not drive through floodwater. Even shallow water can move or damage a car.
24 Oct 2026 at 7:09pm Flood Warning
High river levels are expected to cause flooding this evening.  Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October .  Locations most affected will be properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.   This message ...
20 Aug 2026 at 9:11am Flood Warning
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...
20 Aug 2026 at 3:48am Flood Warning
Rising river levels are expected to cause flooding today.  Flooding is expected on 20 August 2026 .  Locations most affected will be properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .  This ...
20 Dec 2012 at 11:20pm Flood Warning

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 143021 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 013FWFGM84

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.