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Haughton Green Flooding

Greater Manchester • Live river level monitoring on River Tame
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Haughton Green today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:34:04 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Haughton Green
Haughton Green
Human settlement in England

Haughton Green is a large village in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. It formed part of the ancient township of Haughton, Lancashire, along with Haughton Dale, Higher Haughton, Lower Haughton, Haughton Hall and Haughton itself.

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Flood Contacts
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The map of Haughton Green’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.

Does it flood near Haughton Green?

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

Dukinfield · Stalybridge · Uppermill

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 Haughton Green

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tame, about 40 m from the middle of Haughton Green's gauges. It flows into the River Mersey about 15 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 Tame nearest the middle of Haughton Green'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 Haughton Green

Haughton Green is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Tame, in Greater Manchester. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Tame is monitored by 1 station (Broomstairs Bridge). 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 Haughton Green. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Areas at risk include properties in and around Manchester Road and Watson Street. Also Riverside Kennels at Woodley; Areas at risk include properties at Shepley Industrial Estate, Birch Grove and areas along the river from the railway bridge to the M67; Areas at risk include higher parts of Wainwright Street, Park Road, Furnace Street and Bow Street; Areas at risk include parts of Clarence Street, Tame Street, Park Road and Whitelands Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 76 storm overflows within 5km of Haughton Green. 1 is 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 Haughton Green, 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 Haughton Green

Haughton Green gets about 978 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 106 mm; driest April, 61 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), 2.4 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 Haughton Green

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 →

  • 2025-01-01 — Dukinfield NYE/NYD 25 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-01 — Dukinfield NYE/NYD 25 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Romiley - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Woodley - NYE/NYD 25 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Stockport - NYE/NYD 25 (Main river)
  • 2025-01-01 — Stockport Heald Green - NYE/NYD 25 (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — Meadow Industrial Estate (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (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 Haughton Green today?

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

Which rivers affect Haughton Green?

Haughton Green has river level monitoring on River Tame — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Haughton Green?

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 Haughton Green 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 2020. 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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