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Egginton Flooding

Derbyshire • Live river level monitoring on Egginton Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Egginton today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:19 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Egginton
Village in South Derbyshire, England

Egginton is a village and civil parish in the local government district of South Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 574.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Egginton’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

Does it flood near Egginton?

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

Hilton · Burton upon Trent

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 Egginton

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Egginton Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Egginton's gauges. It flows into the River Trent about 3.9 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 Egginton Brook nearest the middle of Egginton'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 Egginton

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

Monitoring Stations

The Egginton Brook is monitored by 1 station (Egginton). 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 Egginton. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Dove and Egginton Brook at Egginton including Egginton Village and Derby Road; Hilton Brook at Hilton including Common Lane, The Mease and Welland Road areas; River Trent at Willington including properties around Sealey Close, Ford Lane and Beech Avenue; Rolleston Brook and River Dove at Rolleston including Alder Moor, Station Road and Burnside areas of Rolleston and Clay Mills.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 21 storm overflows within 5km of Egginton. None of the 20 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 Egginton, 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 Egginton

Egginton gets about 689 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 69 mm; driest February, 46 mm). That is 41% 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), 1.3 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 Egginton

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 →

  • 2000-11-08 — Lower Trent 8 Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-08 — Lower Trent 8 Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-08 — Lower Trent 8 Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-08 — Lower Trent 8 Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-08 — Lower Trent 8 Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-08 — Lower Trent 8 Nov 2000 (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (Main river)
  • 1992-12-01 — December 1992 - River Trent (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 Egginton today?

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

Which rivers affect Egginton?

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

How do I check official flood warnings for Egginton?

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 Egginton flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 10 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1960. 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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