A Flood Alert was issued for River Maun in Nottinghamshire in Nottinghamshire between 26th and 31st August 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Maun.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Maun at Mansfield The Dykes rose 1.29m, peaking at 1.52m, while the River Maun at Field Mill climbed 1.06m.
Environment Agency advice issued
River levels will remain elevated at the Whitewater Bridge gauge today (31/08/2026) and overnight tonight. Light patchy rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around Mansfield, the Sherwood Forest Caravan Park at Clipstone, Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Whitewater Lane at Whitewater Bridge and West Drayton. We are closely monitoring the situation & monitoring river levels and rainfall. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses & monitor local water levels and weather conditions. This message will be update
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield The Dykes | River Maun | +1.29m | 1.52m |
| Field Mill | River Maun | +1.06m | 1.23m |
| Whitewater Bridge | River Maun | +0.85m | 1.15m |
| Twyford Bridge | River Poulter | +0.60m | 1.53m |
| Southwell | River Greet | +0.58m | 0.68m |
| Perlethorpe | River Meden | +0.54m | 1.00m |
| Church Warsop | River Meden | +0.53m | 0.69m |
| Mansfield Pleasley | River Meden | +0.49m | 1.20m |
| Worksop | River Ryton | +0.42m | 0.58m |
| Ordsall | River Idle | +0.28m | 0.49m |