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Upper River Ribble, Hodder

Rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester

Flood alert area River Ribble Lancashire, North Yorkshire Cumbria and Lancashire

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Low Moor in this area
River Ribble • Low Moor • 9.4 km (upstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.81 at 14:15, now 0.75
0.75 m
29min ago
Arnford Weir in this area
River Ribble • Arnford Weir • 10.8 km (upstream)
structure gauge
0.51 m
29min ago
Henthorn in this area
River Ribble • Great Mitton • 12.2 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.69 at 15:15, now 0.67
0.67 m
29min ago
Penny Bridge in this area
River Ribble • Giggleswick • 14.1 km (upstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.56 at 14:30, now 0.52
0.52 m
29min ago
New Jumbles Rock in this area
River Ribble • Hurst Green • 14.2 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.56 at 14:15, now 0.53
0.53 m
29min ago
Locks Weir in this area
River Ribble • Stackhouse • 16.1 km (upstream)
structure gauge
0.26 m
29min ago
Ribchester School in this area
River Ribble • Ribchester • 18.4 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.44 at 15:15, now 0.39
0.39 m
29min ago
Samlesbury
River Ribble • Samlesbury • 25.6 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.36 at 14:15, now 1.32
1.32 m
29min ago
Walton-Le-Dale
River Ribble • Preston • 29.3 km (downstream)
tidal gauge
0.38 m
29min ago
Bolton by Bowland Hellifield rd on the boundary
Kirk Beck • Bolton by Bowland • 5.0 km
Steady · normal
0.11 m
18h ago

Flood Event History (50)

4 Sep 2026 at 8:15am 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.   If you have been evacua...
3 Sep 2026 at 5:14pm Flood Alert
High river levels overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the evening of 03 September 2026 and persistent rain will raise river levels.  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and avoid walking, c...
25 Mar 2026 at 7:19am Flood Alert
The flood forecast has changed significantly. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in the area.  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.   Continue to take ca...
24 Mar 2026 at 9:32pm Flood Alert
Rain is continuing into the night, keeping river levels high. We will continue to monitor rainfall and river levels. This Alert will be updated by 0800 on Wednesday 25 March 2026
24 Mar 2026 at 1:06pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on 24 March 2026 from 5pm.  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .  This message will...
6 Dec 2025 at 6:10pm Flood Alert
2 Nov 2025 at 1:37pm Flood Alert
3 Oct 2025 at 5:02pm Flood Alert
15 Sep 2025 at 5:46pm Flood Alert
9 Jun 2025 at 9:01pm Flood Alert
28 May 2025 at 5:52pm Flood Alert
31 Dec 2024 at 3:10pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2024 at 7:33pm Flood Alert
23 Nov 2024 at 12:20pm Flood Alert
22 May 2024 at 4:50pm Flood Alert
17 Feb 2024 at 3:57pm Flood Alert
23 Jan 2024 at 2:27pm Flood Alert
21 Jan 2024 at 12:45pm Flood Alert
26 Dec 2023 at 3:51pm Flood Alert
9 Dec 2023 at 5:03pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2023 at 8:48pm Flood Alert
6 Oct 2023 at 7:12am Flood Alert
10 Jan 2023 at 7:15pm Flood Alert
19 Feb 2022 at 7:09pm Flood Alert
5 Feb 2022 at 8:57pm Flood Alert
30 Dec 2021 at 5:26pm Flood Alert
1 Nov 2021 at 8:15am Flood Alert
18 Jan 2021 at 5:25pm Flood Alert
1 Nov 2020 at 8:14pm Flood Alert
24 Feb 2020 at 1:30pm Flood Alert
21 Feb 2020 at 5:02pm Flood Alert
19 Feb 2020 at 9:06pm Flood Alert
15 Feb 2020 at 10:41am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2020 at 6:00am Flood Alert
11 Oct 2019 at 9:20am Flood Alert
5 Oct 2019 at 9:21pm Flood Alert
28 Sep 2019 at 5:39pm Flood Alert
23 Sep 2019 at 8:57pm Flood Alert
16 Mar 2019 at 9:13am Flood Alert
13 Mar 2019 at 4:40pm Flood Alert
11 Mar 2019 at 7:42pm Flood Alert
12 Oct 2018 at 5:36pm Flood Alert
20 Sep 2018 at 5:59pm Flood Alert
23 Jan 2018 at 8:53pm Flood Alert
24 Oct 2017 at 5:20pm Flood Alert
21 Oct 2017 at 6:37pm Flood Alert
19 Mar 2017 at 11:31am Flood Alert
22 Aug 2016 at 10:47am Flood Alert
25 Dec 2015 at 6:40pm Flood Alert
12 Dec 2015 at 1:15pm Flood Alert

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River Calder in east Lancashire
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River Ribble at Low Moor, Clitheroe
River Ribble • Lancashire
River Ribble at Ribchester, area surrounding Blackburn Road
River Ribble • Lancashire
River Ribble at Ribchester, bordering Boyces Brook, Greenside and surrounding areas
River Ribble • Lancashire
River Ribble at Samlesbury, around Brockholes Reserve and Lower Brockholes
River Ribble • Lancashire
River Ribble at Samlesbury, between Brockholes and Preston New Road
River Ribble • Lancashire

Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 202038 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 012WAFUR

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.