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Eagley Flooding

Greater Manchester • Live river level monitoring on Eagley Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Eagley today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (36 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Updated 2026-10-09 13:32:52 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Eagley
Eagley
Human settlement in England

Eagley is a village of the unparished area of South Turton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies on southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors.

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Flood Contacts
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0345 988 1188
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The map of Eagley’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.

Does it flood near Eagley?

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

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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 Eagley

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Eagley Brook (Belmont Brook), about 10 m from the middle of Eagley's gauges. It flows into the River Tonge about 4.0 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 Eagley Brook (Belmont Brook) nearest the middle of Eagley'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.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Eagley

Eagley is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Eagley Brook, in Greater Manchester. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Eagley Brook is monitored by 1 station (Threadfold Way). 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 Eagley. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Areas at risk include properties adjacent to the river, off Threadfold Way at Brook Mill, Wakefield Mews and Cottonfields; Areas at risk include properties on Blackburn Road, adjacent to Gale Brook, and at Stable Fold farm; Properties on Deakins Mill Way; Properties on and around Viola Street, Blackburn Road, Greenwood Vale, Old Road, Seymour Road, Berkeley Road and Moss Bank Way.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 61 storm overflows within 5km of Eagley. 4 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 Eagley, 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 Eagley

Eagley gets about 1,333 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 154 mm; driest April, 78 mm). That is close to 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), 1.0 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 Eagley

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 →

  • 2015-12-26 — Spa Road, Bolton (Main river)
  • 2015-12-26 — Breightmet
  • 2015-12-26 — Horrobin Lane, Turton
  • 2015-12-26 — Green Arms Road, Turton
  • 2008-01-21 — EA01313_21 January 2008_Eagley Brook_Eagley (Main river)
  • 2008-01-21 — EA01313_21 January 2008_Bessy Brook_Lostock Juncti (Main river)
  • 2008-01-21 — EA01313_21 January 2008_Bradshaw Brook_Breightmet (Main river)
  • 2007-12-06 — EA01313_06_December_2007_Bessy_Brook_5SudburyDrive (Main river)
  • 2004-08-03 — EA01313_03_August_2004_BlackshawBrook_Breightmet (Main river)
  • 2004-02-04 — EA01313_04February2004_BradshawBrook_6StockleyAve (Drainage)
  • 2003-06-14 — BESS (Main river)
  • 2002-11-08 — DEAN

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Eagley today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (36 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Which rivers affect Eagley?

Eagley has river level monitoring on Eagley Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Eagley?

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 Eagley flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2008. 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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