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Carlton Lees Flooding

Derbyshire • Live river level monitoring on River Derwent
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Carlton Lees today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:39 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Carlton Lees

Carlton Lees is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Derwent, in Derbyshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Carlton Lees?

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

Bakewell · Matlock

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 Carlton Lees

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Derwent, about 10 m from the middle of Carlton Lees's gauges. It flows into the River Trent about 67 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 Derwent nearest the middle of Carlton Lees'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 Carlton Lees

Carlton Lees is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Derwent, in Derbyshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Derwent is monitored by 1 station (Chatsworth). 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 Carlton Lees. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Derwent at Chatsworth including Chatsworth Park and Home Farm; Rivers Wye and Derwent at Rowsley including the Sewage Farm, the Wye Farm and the Recreational Ground; River Wye at Bakewell including properties around Riverside Business Park, Holme Lane, Bridge Street and Haddon Road; River Wye at Wye Bank and Milford at Bakewell including Wye Bank Grove.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 15 storm overflows within 5km of Carlton Lees. None of the 15 with a reporting monitor are 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 Carlton Lees, 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 Carlton Lees

Carlton Lees gets about 967 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 103 mm; driest April, 64 mm). That is 17% 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 Carlton Lees

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 →

  • 2023-10-16 — Bakewell October 2023 (Main river)
  • 2023-10-16 — Beeley October 2023 (Main river)
  • 2023-10-16 — Rowsley October 2023 (Main river)
  • 2023-10-16 — Baslow October 2023 (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Main river)
  • 2007-06-15 — June 2007 Surface Water Flooding Yorkshire (Other)
  • 2000-11-01 — River Wye, Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 1998-10-27 — River Wye, October 1998 (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 Carlton Lees today?

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

Which rivers affect Carlton Lees?

Carlton Lees has river level monitoring on River Derwent — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Carlton Lees?

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 Carlton Lees flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 11 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1965. 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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