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Frisby on the Wreake Flooding

Leicestershire • Live river level monitoring on River Wreake
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Frisby on the Wreake today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 04:46:54 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Frisby on the Wreake
Frisby on the Wreake
Village in Leicestershire, England

Frisby on the Wreake is a village and civil parish on the River Wreake about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 557.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Recent Flood Events
29 Aug 2026 16:30 Flood Alert
Lower River Soar in Leicestershire
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Does it flood near Frisby on the Wreake?

Towns and villages near Frisby on the Wreake 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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The watercourse nearest Frisby on the Wreake

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Wreake, about 10 m from the middle of Frisby on the Wreake's gauges. It flows into the River Soar about 16 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 Wreake nearest the middle of Frisby on the Wreake'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 Frisby on the Wreake

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Wreake is monitored by 1 station (Frisby on the Wreake). 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 Frisby on the Wreake. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Wreake at Asfordby including areas around the Wash Stones, Lakeside Lodge and The Valley; River Wreake at Frisby-on-the-Wreake including properties around the Washstones Lane and areas around Kirby Lake and Priory Water Nature Reserve; River Wreake and tributaries from Langham to the River Soar at Syston; Rearsby Brook at Rearsby.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 15 storm overflows within 5km of Frisby on the Wreake. None of the 13 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (2 have 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 Frisby on the Wreake, 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 Frisby on the Wreake

Frisby on the Wreake gets about 624 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month July, 64 mm; driest March, 37 mm). That is 46% 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), 2.0 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 Frisby on the Wreake

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 →

  • 2025-01-05 — Great Dalby January 2025 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2025-01-05 — Asfordby Valley January 2025 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-05 — Hoby January 2025 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-06 — Rearsby Brook Flood Envelope Storms (Main river)
  • 2000-10-31 — Wreake October 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-10-31 — Wreake October 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-10-31 — Wreake October 2000 (Main river)
  • 1999-04-10 — Rearsby Brook Flood Envelope Storm April 1999 (Main river)
  • 1998-12-25 — Rearsby Brook Flood Envelope Storm 1998 (Main river)
  • 1998-04-10 — Wreake April 1998 (Main river)
  • 1998-04-10 — Wreake April 1998 (Main river)
  • 1998-04-10 — Wreake April 1998 (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 Frisby on the Wreake today?

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

Which rivers affect Frisby on the Wreake?

Frisby on the Wreake has river level monitoring on River Wreake — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Frisby on the Wreake?

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 Frisby on the Wreake flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 7 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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