A Flood Alert was issued for River Trent Tributaries in Nottinghamshire in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire on 12th March 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Trent, River Greet, Potwell Dyke, Carr Dyke, Dover Beck, Cocker Beck, Thurgarton Beck, Fairham Brook.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Trent at Willington rose 1.20m, peaking at 2.66m, while the River Trent at Colwick climbed 1.09m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 12 March 2026 . Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads around the tributaries of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, the River Greet, Potwell Dyke, Dover Beck, Cocker Beck, Woodborough Brook, Ouse Dyke, Thurgarton Beck and others. Rainfall is forecast until the early hours of tomorrow. River levels at Lowdham Grange Gauge will begin falling at 04:00 on 13/03/26. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willington | River Trent | +1.20m | 2.66m |
| Colwick | River Trent | +1.09m | 2.53m |
| Clifton Bridge | River Trent | +0.78m | 1.95m |
| Shardlow | River Trent | +0.78m | 1.79m |
| Southwell | River Greet | +0.74m | 1.01m |
| Lenton | River Leen | +0.64m | 0.84m |
| Lowdham | Dover Beck | +0.58m | 0.82m |
| Farndon | River Trent | +0.38m | 0.82m |
| Wollaton | Tottle Brook | +0.32m | 0.81m |