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Eye Brook Flooding

Leicestershire • Live river level monitoring on River Eye Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
5 warning areas
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Flood risk in Eye Brook today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:32:49 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Eye Brook

Eye Brook is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Eye Brook, in Leicestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Eye Brook’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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Does it flood near Eye Brook?

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

Corby · Oakham

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 Eye Brook

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Eye Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Eye Brook's gauges. It flows into the River Welland about 8.7 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 Eye Brook nearest the middle of Eye Brook'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 Eye Brook

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Eye Brook is monitored by 1 station (Stockerston Road Bridge). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Eye Brook. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Welland Valley and River Jordan from Braybrooke to Stamford, including Braybrooke, Market Harborough, Welham, Harringworth, and Stamford; Great Easton Brook in Great Easton including properties near the river on Brook Lane, Barnsdale, Banbury Lane, and Caldecott Road; Properties near the Eye Brook in Caldecott on Mill Lane and Main Street; Properties near the Medbourne Brook in Medbourne.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 5 storm overflows within 5km of Eye Brook. None of the 5 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Eye Brook, 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 Eye Brook

Eye Brook gets about 687 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 69 mm; driest March, 44 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), 1.4 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 Eye Brook

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 →

  • 2004-04-01 — LNA_2000_April_Great Easton Brook_Great Easton (Main river)
  • 2004-01-01 — LNA_2004_January_Medbourne Brook_Medbourne (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Welland (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Nene_d/s Northampton (Main river)
  • 1947-03-16 — LNA_1947_March_River Nene_d/s Northampton (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 Eye Brook today?

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

Which rivers affect Eye Brook?

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

How do I check official flood warnings for Eye Brook?

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 Eye Brook flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1998. 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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