A Flood Alert was issued for River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire on 27th August 2026. Affected watercourses included the Golden Brook, Beauvale Brook, Bailey Brook, Boundary Brook, Golden Stream.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Erewash at Shipley Gate rose 1.09m, peaking at 2.18m, while the River Leen at Lenton climbed 0.63m.
Environment Agency advice issued
River levels at the Trowell River Gauge have fallen but the possibility of flooding still remains today, 27 August 2026. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around the tributaries to the River Erewash near the border of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, including Golden Brook and Stream, Boundary Brook, Nut Brook, Bailey Brook, Beauvale Brook and Nether Green Brook. Thunderstorms are forecast over the next 24 hours. We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 10:00am on 28 August 2026 o
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley Gate | River Erewash | +1.09m | 2.18m |
| Lenton | River Leen | +0.63m | 0.71m |
| Smithy Houses | Bottle Brook | +0.45m | 0.73m |
| Shardlow | River Trent | +0.41m | 0.79m |
| Church Wilne | River Derwent | +0.40m | 0.84m |
| Trowell | Boundary Brook | +0.37m | 0.71m |
| Sandiacre | River Erewash | +0.33m | 0.46m |
| Eastwood | Beauvale Brook | +0.21m | 0.44m |
| Breaston | Golden Brook | +0.21m | 0.55m |
| Wollaton | Tottle Brook | +0.19m | 0.68m |