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Flint Mill, Cheddleton Flooding

Staffordshire • Live river level monitoring on River Churnet
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8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Flint Mill, Cheddleton today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (16.6 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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton

Flint Mill, Cheddleton is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Churnet, in Staffordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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The watercourse nearest Flint Mill, Cheddleton

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Churnet, about 10 m from the middle of Flint Mill, Cheddleton's gauges. It flows into the River Dove about 30 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 the River Churnet nearest the middle of Flint Mill, Cheddleton'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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton

Flint Mill, Cheddleton is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Churnet, in Staffordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Churnet is monitored by 1 station (Flint Mill). 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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Churnet at Cheddleton including Cheadle Road and Churnetside Business Park; Endon Brook from Huntley Road in Denford and Sutherland Road in Longsdon; River Churnet at Leekbrook including Primrose Close, Tulip Way, Wardel Gardens, Bluebell Close, Clover Grove and Cheadle Road; River Churnet at Barnfields including Wall Bridge area, Sunnyhills Road and the A53.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 9 storm overflows within 5km of Flint Mill, Cheddleton. None of the 9 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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton, 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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton

Flint Mill, Cheddleton gets about 974 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 102 mm; driest March, 64 mm). That is 16% 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), 0.3 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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton

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 →

  • 1964-12-01 — River churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: heavy rain has fallen nearby (16.6 mm in the last 24 hours at Rainfall station). Keep an eye on updates if heavy rain continues.

Which rivers affect Flint Mill, Cheddleton?

Flint Mill, Cheddleton has river level monitoring on River Churnet — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Flint Mill, Cheddleton?

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 Flint Mill, Cheddleton flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 9 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1964. 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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