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Dearne Washlands Flooding

South Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on Dearne Washlands
2 monitoring stations
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Dearne Washlands today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:56 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Dearne Washlands

Dearne Washlands is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the Dearne Washlands, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

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

Does it flood near Dearne Washlands?

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

Cusworth · Rawmarsh · Doncaster · Toll Bar · Wombwell · Arksey

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 Dearne Washlands

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Dearne, about 10 m from the middle of Dearne Washlands's gauges. It flows into the River Don about 960 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 the River Dearne nearest the middle of Dearne Washlands'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 Dearne Washlands

Dearne Washlands is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the Dearne Washlands, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Dearne Washlands is monitored by 2 stations (Mexborough Dearne Mouth, Mexborough Pasture Road Pumping Station). 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 Dearne Washlands. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Swinton Bridge and Mexborough including works off Talbot Road, Meadow Way, the sewage works, Pottery Yard, Rowms Lane and Cliff Street; Properties and businesses within Conisbrough along the River Don between the sewage works and School Walk; Harlington including Mill Lane; Old Denaby including Ferry Boat Lane and Ferryboat Farm Fisheries.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 31 storm overflows within 5km of Dearne Washlands. None of the 30 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 Dearne Washlands, 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 Dearne Washlands

Dearne Washlands gets about 602 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month June, 63 mm; driest February, 37 mm). That is 48% 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), 2.9 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 Dearne Washlands

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 (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 (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 (Drainage)
  • 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 (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)
  • 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 (Ordinary watercourse)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Dearne Washlands today?

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

Which rivers affect Dearne Washlands?

Dearne Washlands has river level monitoring on Dearne Washlands — 2 monitoring stations in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Dearne Washlands?

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 Dearne Washlands flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 55 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2019. 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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