A Flood Alert was issued for Upper River Rother catchment in Derbyshire, Sheffield on 27th August 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Rother, River Hipper, River Drone, Whitting.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Drone at Dronfield Dam rose 4.25m, peaking at 4.27m, while the River Rother at Whittington climbed 1.37m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Rising river levels today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible on 27 August 2026 due to the heavy and thundery downpours expected today Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. We are closely monitoring the situation as river levels may rise suddenly and cause surface water flooding. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 11:00PM on 27 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Dam | River Drone | +4.25m | 4.27m |
| Whittington | River Rother | +1.37m | 1.59m |
| Chesterfield Avenue Washlands | River Rother | +1.13m | 1.21m |
| Chesterfield Tapton Bridge | River Rother | +1.09m | 1.16m |
| Hady Hill | River Rother | +1.01m | 1.58m |
| Chesterfield Park Road Bridge | River Hipper | +0.91m | 0.89m |
| Chesterfield St Augustines | River Rother | +0.82m | 0.98m |
| Dronfield | River Drone | +0.35m | 0.25m |
| Chesterfield | River Hipper | +0.24m | 0.57m |
| Holymoorside | River Hipper | +0.16m | 0.15m |