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Brough West Clough Flooding

East Riding of Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on West Clough
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Brough West Clough today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:53 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Brough West Clough

Brough West Clough is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the West Clough, in East Riding of Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Recent Flood Events
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Does it flood near Brough West Clough?

Towns and villages near Brough West Clough with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

South Cave · Anlaby · Willerby · Barrow upon Humber · Cottingham · Newport

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 Brough West Clough

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Common Drain, about 10 m from the middle of Brough West Clough's gauges. It flows into the River Humber (Redcliff Channel) about 1.6 km 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 Common Drain nearest the middle of Brough West Clough'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 Brough West Clough

Brough West Clough is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the West Clough, in East Riding of Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The West Clough is monitored by 1 station (Brough West Clough). 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 Brough West Clough. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties between Saltgrounds Road and the Railway in Brough, the Airfield, Elloughton Ings, Welton Ings and Melton Ings; Properties on the East side of Humber Road and the south side of Ings Lane, also properties on Redcliffe and Southfield Drives; Tidal flooding near the South Humber Bank from Whitton to South Ferriby; Risk of tidal flooding in Whitton and Winteringham including Waterside and Sluice Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Brough West Clough. None of the 10 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has 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 Brough West Clough, 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 Brough West Clough

Brough West Clough gets about 661 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 66 mm; driest March, 41 mm). That is 43% 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), 2.5 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 Brough West Clough

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 →

  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Winterton_Beck (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 Brough West Clough today?

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

Which rivers affect Brough West Clough?

Brough West Clough has river level monitoring on West Clough — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Brough West Clough?

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 Brough West Clough flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 17 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2020. 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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