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Burton-Le-Coggles Flooding

Lincolnshire • Live river level monitoring on West Glen River
1 monitoring station
1 river
3 warning areas
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Flood risk in Burton-Le-Coggles today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Burton-Le-Coggles

Burton-Le-Coggles is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the West Glen River, in Lincolnshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Burton-Le-Coggles’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:19 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:14 Flood Alert
Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston
14 Mar 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
The River Till
14 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Lower River Ancholme
13 Mar 2026 15:17 Flood Alert
Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston

The watercourse nearest Burton-Le-Coggles

The nearest watercourse on the river map is West Glen River, about 10 m from the middle of Burton-Le-Coggles's gauges. It flows into the River Glen about 28 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 West Glen River nearest the middle of Burton-Le-Coggles'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 Burton-Le-Coggles

Burton-Le-Coggles is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the West Glen River, in Lincolnshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The West Glen River is monitored by 1 station (Burton Coggles). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 3 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Burton-Le-Coggles. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: North Witham including Bull Lane and Water Lane; Properties at risk from the River Tham in Castle Bytham and Little Bytham including Glenside, St Martins and Station Road; East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Burton-Le-Coggles. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

It has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Burton-Le-Coggles, 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 Burton-Le-Coggles

Burton-Le-Coggles gets about 674 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 67 mm; driest March, 42 mm). That is 42% 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), 1.7 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 Burton-Le-Coggles

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 →

  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River West Glen (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 Burton-Le-Coggles today?

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

Which rivers affect Burton-Le-Coggles?

Burton-Le-Coggles has river level monitoring on West Glen River — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Burton-Le-Coggles?

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 Burton-Le-Coggles flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Burton-Le-Coggles town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the Lincolnshire area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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