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Kelbrook Flooding

Lancashire • Live river level monitoring on Kelbrook Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Kelbrook today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:10:55 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Kelbrook
Kelbrook
Village in Lancashire, England

Kelbrook is a village in the civil parish of Kelbrook and Sough, Borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. It lies on the A56 road between Colne and Earby.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Kelbrook’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
9 Oct 2026 16:02 Warning no longer in force
Lower River Wyre
9 Oct 2026 09:39 Flood Alert
Upper River Wyre, Brock
9 Oct 2026 09:38 Flood Alert
Lower River Wyre
8 Oct 2026 17:30 Flood Alert
Upper River Wyre, Brock
8 Oct 2026 17:29 Flood Alert
Lower River Wyre
30 Sep 2026 09:15 Flood Alert
Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston

Does it flood near Kelbrook?

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

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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 Kelbrook

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Kelbrook Beck, about 10 m from the middle of Kelbrook's gauges. It flows into New Cut about 710 m 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 Kelbrook Beck nearest the middle of Kelbrook'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 Kelbrook

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

Monitoring Stations

The Kelbrook Beck is monitored by 1 station (Kelbrook). 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 Kelbrook. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties in Earby at risk from Earby Beck, New Cut and Victoria Clough including properties on and around Victoria Road, School Lane, Water Street, Goodall Close and Boot Street; Earby Beck and New Cut from Kelbrook to Broughton; Properties in Cotton Tree including Spring Grove, Rosley Street, Bright Street, Holme Street, Winewall Road, Trawden Road and Cotton Tree Lane; Properties in Cotton Tree including Standroyd Mill, Hollington Street, Lambeth Street and Cotton Tree Lane.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 10 storm overflows within 5km of Kelbrook. None of the 10 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 Kelbrook, 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 Kelbrook

Kelbrook gets about 1,155 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 136 mm; driest April, 65 mm). That is close to 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), 3.2 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 Kelbrook

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 →

  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — 2021 January Flood Incident - Storm Christoph (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 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 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 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 Kelbrook today?

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

Which rivers affect Kelbrook?

Kelbrook has river level monitoring on Kelbrook Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Kelbrook?

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 Kelbrook flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 4 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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