No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 23:49:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
Isleham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Cambridgeshire. It is part of the Fens. It has three pubs.
Isleham is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Kennett, the River Lark, in Suffolk. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The River Kennett is monitored by 1 station (Beck Bridge). The River Lark is monitored by 1 station (Isleham). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Isleham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Lidgate Road and The Street in Dalham, St Peters Avenue, Church Road and Brookside in Moulton, Edgeborough Close, Bury Road and Moulton Avenue in Kentford, Badlingham, and The Street in Freckenham; Fornham St. Martin, Fornham All Saints, Fornham St. Genevieve, Hengrave, Flempton, West Stow, Icklingham, Barton Mills, Mildenhall, Worlington, West Row and Isleham; Areas of Newmarket at risk of groundwater flooding, including the High Street, and the A14 between junctions 37 and 38; River Lark from Sicklesmere to Isleham.
There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Isleham. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in Isleham, 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.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Isleham has river level monitoring on River Kennett, River Lark — 2 monitoring stations in total.
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.
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.
Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1946, most recently in 1968. Absence of a record does not mean a place has never flooded. See the flood history link below.
