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Kislingbury Flooding

West Northamptonshire • Live river level monitoring on River Nene
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Kislingbury today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:26 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Kislingbury
Kislingbury
Village in Northamptonshire, England

Kislingbury is a village in Northamptonshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) west of Northampton town centre, and close to junctions 15A and 16 of the M1 motorway.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Kislingbury’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
14 Mar 2026 08:09 Flood Alert
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13 Mar 2026 10:07 Flood Alert
Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook
13 Mar 2026 09:32 Flood Alert
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12 Mar 2026 16:44 Flood Alert
Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook
12 Mar 2026 16:05 Flood Alert
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3 Mar 2026 16:27 Flood Alert
Upper Avon River Swift and Clay Coton Brook

The watercourse nearest Kislingbury

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Nene, about 30 m from the middle of Kislingbury'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 Nene nearest the middle of Kislingbury'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 Kislingbury

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Nene is monitored by 1 station (Kislingbury). 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 Kislingbury. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Areas near the River Nene in Kislingbury including areas around the High Street and Hodges Lane; Low-lying undefended areas of the River Nene between Daventry and Billing. Tributaries may also affect Daventry, Weedon, Badby, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Collingtree, and Moulton; Bugbrooke and Nether Heyford including Church Lane, Great Lane West End, Church Street, Manor Park and Watery Lane; Dallington area of Northampton including Shankley Way, Baring Road, Newcombe Road, Swansea Crescent, Swansea Road and Dallington Green.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 16 storm overflows within 5km of Kislingbury. None of the 13 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (3 have no live status right now). 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 Kislingbury, 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 Kislingbury

Kislingbury gets about 656 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 68 mm; driest March, 42 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), 3.3 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 Kislingbury

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 →

  • 2020-12-23 — LNA_2020_December_Wootton Brook_Collingtree Park (Main river)
  • 2020-12-23 — LNA_2020_December_Wootton Brook_Collingtree Park (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2004-01-01 — LNA_2004_January_Dallington Brook_Northampton (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Nene_d/s Northampton (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Nene_Brampton Branch (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Nene_u/s Northampton (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 Kislingbury today?

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

Which rivers affect Kislingbury?

Kislingbury has river level monitoring on River Nene — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Kislingbury?

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 Kislingbury flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1998. 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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