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Keddington Flooding

Lincolnshire • Live river level monitoring on River Lud
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Keddington today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:11:35 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Keddington
Keddington
Village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England

Keddington is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) north-east from Louth.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Keddington’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:19 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:14 Flood Alert
Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston
14 Mar 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
The River Till
14 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Lower River Ancholme
13 Mar 2026 15:17 Flood Alert
Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston

Does it flood near Keddington?

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

Louth · Marshchapel

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 Keddington

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Lud, about 10 m from the middle of Keddington's gauges.

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 Lud nearest the middle of Keddington'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 Keddington

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Lud is monitored by 1 station (Louth). 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 Keddington. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Wider area at Louth including Wellington Street, Alexandra Road, Old Mill Park, River Head and Canal Close; Areas near the River Lud in Louth, particularly those near Broadbank and Ramsgate Road; Properties near the Louth Canal from Keddington to High Bridge including Lock Road and Ashiwad Farm; Covenham St Mary including Newbridge Lane.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 16 storm overflows within 5km of Keddington. None of the 16 with a reporting monitor are 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 Keddington, 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 Keddington

Keddington gets about 716 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 70 mm; driest March, 44 mm). That is 38% 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), 1.2 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 Keddington

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 →

  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_Stewton_Beck
  • 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)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Main river)
  • 2019-11-07 — 2019 November Flood Incident (Drainage)
  • 2019-06-11 — LNA_2019_06_River Lud (Main river)
  • 2013-12-05 — LNA_2013_12_Tidal_Witham_Haven (Sea)
  • 2007-06-26 — LNA_2007_06_River Lud (Main river)
  • 1953-01-31 — LNA_1953_01_Lincolnshire Coastline (Other)
  • 1920-05-29 — LNA_1920_05_River Lud (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 Keddington today?

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

Which rivers affect Keddington?

Keddington has river level monitoring on River Lud — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Keddington?

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 Keddington flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 8 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1920. 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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