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Batley Carlinghow (up stream) Flooding

West Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on Batley Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Batley Carlinghow (up stream) today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:55 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Batley Carlinghow (up stream)

Batley Carlinghow (up stream) is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Batley Beck, in West Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

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Does it flood near Batley Carlinghow (up stream)?

Towns and villages near Batley Carlinghow (up stream) with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Batley · Oakenshaw

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Batley Carlinghow (up stream)

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Carlinghow Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Batley Carlinghow (up stream)'s gauges. It flows into Batley Beck about 470 m downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Carlinghow Brook nearest the middle of Batley Carlinghow (up stream)'s gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Batley Carlinghow (up stream)

Batley Carlinghow (up stream) is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Batley Beck, in West Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Batley Beck is monitored by 1 station (Batley Carlinghow). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Batley Carlinghow (up stream). When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Batley including Bradford Road from the junction of Copley Street in Carlinghow to the junction of St James Street in Batley. Including properties of either side of Thomas Street and Stocks Lane; Batley Beck at central Batley including low lying land adjacent to Bradford Road from the junction of Alfreds Way to the Redbrick Mill; Batley Beck at central Batley including Alfreds Way, Well Lane, clarence Street, Hick Lane, Rouse Mill Lane, Alexandra Road, Rink Street and Saville Street; Batley including Bradford Road, Bridge Street, lower section of Smithies Moor lane, Lea Road and towards Wilton Park entrance crossing Bradford Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 48 storm overflows within 5km of Batley Carlinghow (up stream). None of the 45 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (3 have no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Batley Carlinghow (up stream), call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Batley Carlinghow (up stream)

Batley Carlinghow (up stream) gets about 693 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 67 mm; driest May, 46 mm). That is 40% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.6 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Batley Carlinghow (up stream)

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Drainage)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Batley Carlinghow (up stream) today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Batley Carlinghow (up stream)?

Batley Carlinghow (up stream) has river level monitoring on Batley Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Batley Carlinghow (up stream)?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Batley Carlinghow (up stream) flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 34 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2022. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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