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Canklow Regulator Flooding

South Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on River Rother
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Canklow Regulator today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:46:12 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Canklow Regulator

Canklow Regulator is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rother, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Canklow Regulator’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.

Does it flood near Canklow Regulator?

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

Rawmarsh · Chapeltown

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 Canklow Regulator

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Rother, about 10 m from the middle of Canklow Regulator's gauges. It flows into the River Don about 3.4 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 the River Rother nearest the middle of Canklow Regulator'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 Canklow Regulator

Canklow Regulator is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rother, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Rother is monitored by 1 station (Canklow Regulator). 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 Canklow Regulator. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Whiston Brook at Whiston; Whiston Brook through Whiston, from Moorhouse Lane, along High Street to Meadowcroft Close; Catcliffe including the area bounded by Orgreave Road, Station Road, Sheffiled Lane and Blue Mans Way; Treeton including Mill Road, Mill Lane and Treeton Lane.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 73 storm overflows within 5km of Canklow Regulator. 1 is currently discharging. 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 Canklow Regulator, 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 Canklow Regulator

Canklow Regulator gets about 712 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 71 mm; driest March, 47 mm). That is 39% 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), 2.4 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 Canklow Regulator

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 →

  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (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 Canklow Regulator today?

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

Which rivers affect Canklow Regulator?

Canklow Regulator has river level monitoring on River Rother — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Canklow Regulator?

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 Canklow Regulator flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 59 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2023. 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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