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Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke Flooding

East Riding of Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on Mickley Dyke
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1 river
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Flood risk in Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:35:26 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke

Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Mickley Dyke, in East Riding of Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
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0345 988 1188
Emergency
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Recent Flood Events
10 Oct 2026 09:04 Warning no longer in force
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9 Oct 2026 21:39 Flood Alert
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29 Sep 2026 11:18 Flood Alert
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28 Sep 2026 22:38 Flood Alert
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The watercourse nearest Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Mickley Dike, about 10 m from the middle of Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke's gauges. It flows into the River Hull about 1.7 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 Mickley Dike nearest the middle of Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke'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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke

Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Mickley Dyke, in East Riding of Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Mickley Dyke is monitored by 1 station (Hempholme Pumping Station). 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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties in Hempholme and around Hunt Hill Farm; Upper Hull area including Kilham, Nafferton, Driffield, Bainton, North Dalton, Leconfield, Leven, Brandesburton, North Frodingham and Beeford; Farms and isolated properties on the east side of the River Hull and at Tophill Low; Areas around Leven and the South Field community.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging (2 have no live status right now). 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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke, 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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke

Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke gets about 656 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 65 mm; driest March, 41 mm). That is 44% 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), 2.7 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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke

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 →

  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 2024-01-03 — January 2024 - Storm Henk - Recorded Flood Outline (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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke today?

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

Which rivers affect Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke?

Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke has river level monitoring on Mickley Dyke — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke?

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 Hempholme Pumping Station Mickley Dyke flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 20 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2024. 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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