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Leasows Farm Flooding

Staffordshire • Live river level monitoring on River Tean
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Leasows Farm today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:33 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Leasows Farm

Leasows Farm is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Tean, in Staffordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Leasows Farm’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
4 Sep 2026 13:40 Flood Alert
River Sow and River Penk
4 Sep 2026 09:58 Flood Alert
Stone Trent
4 Sep 2026 09:58 Flood Alert
Upper Dove
4 Sep 2026 09:57 Flood Alert
River Hamps and River Manifold
4 Sep 2026 09:57 Flood Alert
River Churnet and River Tean
3 Sep 2026 17:23 Flood Alert
Stone Trent

The watercourse nearest Leasows Farm

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tean, about 10 m from the middle of Leasows Farm's gauges. It flows into the River Dove about 1.4 km 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 the River Tean nearest the middle of Leasows Farm'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 Leasows Farm

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Tean is monitored by 1 station (Leasows Farm). 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 Leasows Farm. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Tean at Spath area; Dovefields Industrial Estate area, Uttoxeter including Derby Road area and The Willows; Picknall Brook at Uttoxeter from Hockley Road to the Racecourse and Dovefields Retail Park; River Dove at Doveridge and Sudbury including properties between A50 and Sudbury.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 9 storm overflows within 5km of Leasows Farm. None of the 9 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 Leasows Farm, 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 Leasows Farm

Leasows Farm gets about 793 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 82 mm; driest February, 55 mm). That is 32% 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), 2.9 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 Leasows Farm

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 →

  • 1977-11-01 — Picknall Brook Nov (Main river)
  • 1977-11-01 — River Tean Nov (Main river)
  • 1977-11-01 — Picknall Brook Nov (Main river)
  • 1977-11-01 — High confidence (Main river)
  • 1977-11-01 — River Tean Nov (Main river)
  • 1977-11-01 — Upper Tean Nov (Main river)
  • 1977-11-01 — River Tean Nov (Main river)
  • 1964-12-01 — River Churnet Dec (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 Leasows Farm today?

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

Which rivers affect Leasows Farm?

Leasows Farm has river level monitoring on River Tean — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Leasows Farm?

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 Leasows Farm 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 1977. 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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