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Isleham Flooding

Suffolk • Live river level monitoring on River Kennett & River Lark
2 monitoring stations
2 rivers
4 warning areas
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Flood risk in Isleham today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-08 02:10:11 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Isleham
Isleham
Village in Cambridgeshire, England

Isleham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Cambridgeshire. It is part of the Fens. It has three pubs.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Isleham’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
7 Oct 2026 15:16 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
6 Oct 2026 10:45 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
5 Oct 2026 17:17 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
29 Sep 2026 21:03 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
28 Sep 2026 17:09 Flood Alert
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries
28 Sep 2026 17:07 Flood Alert
The tidal Deben estuary

Does it flood near Isleham?

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

Soham · Red Lodge · Newmarket

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 Isleham

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of Isleham's gauges: Lee Brook (about 820 m) and the River Lark (about 850 m), so this page cannot say which one is nearer to you.

Distances along the river are from the point on each watercourse nearest the middle of Isleham'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 Isleham

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.

Monitoring Stations

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.

Flood Warning Areas

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.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Isleham. None of the 2 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. 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 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.

How much rain falls on Isleham

Isleham gets about 573 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month August, 62 mm; driest March, 33 mm). That is 51% 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), 3.0 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 Isleham

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 →

  • 1968-01-12 — 1968 September Flood Outline (Main river)
  • 1951-01-01 — 1951 (River)
  • 1947-01-01 — March 1947
  • 1947-01-01 — March 1947 (River)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Isleham today?

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

Which rivers affect Isleham?

Isleham has river level monitoring on River Kennett, River Lark — 2 monitoring stations in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Isleham?

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 Isleham flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1968. 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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