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Eckington Rotherham Road Flooding

Derbyshire • Live river level monitoring on The Moss
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1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Eckington Rotherham Road today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:01:02 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Eckington Rotherham Road

Eckington Rotherham Road is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the The Moss, in Derbyshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Eckington Rotherham Road’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
4 Sep 2026 09:58 Flood Alert
Upper Dove
4 Sep 2026 09:57 Flood Alert
River Hamps and River Manifold
4 Sep 2026 08:58 Flood Alert
River Amber in Derbyshire
4 Sep 2026 08:58 Flood Alert
River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
3 Sep 2026 17:23 Flood Alert
Upper Dove
3 Sep 2026 17:23 Flood Alert
River Hamps and River Manifold

The watercourse nearest Eckington Rotherham Road

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the Moss, about 10 m from the middle of Eckington Rotherham Road's gauges. It flows into the River Rother about 550 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 Moss nearest the middle of Eckington Rotherham Road'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 Eckington Rotherham Road

Eckington Rotherham Road is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the The Moss, in Derbyshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The The Moss is monitored by 1 station (Eckington Rotherham Road). 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 Eckington Rotherham Road. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties on Rotherside Road, Rotherham Road and Pipworth Lane; Properties in Renishaw and Renishaw Lane End; Killamarsh including Forge Lane, Sheffield Road, Netherthorpe Close, George Lane, Quarry Road, Meadowgate Park and Nethergreen Court. Including the football and cricket grounds; Properties along Staveley Lane including Toadpool Farm and Slittingmill Farm.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 24 storm overflows within 5km of Eckington Rotherham Road. None of the 24 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 Eckington Rotherham Road, 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 Eckington Rotherham Road

Eckington Rotherham Road gets about 718 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 73 mm; driest March, 47 mm). That is 38% 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), 2.5 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 Eckington Rotherham Road

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 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Eckington Rotherham Road today?

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

Which rivers affect Eckington Rotherham Road?

Eckington Rotherham Road has river level monitoring on The Moss — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Eckington Rotherham Road?

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 Eckington Rotherham Road flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 36 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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