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Lowick Flooding

North Northamptonshire • Live river level monitoring on Harpers Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
6 warning areas
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Flood risk in Lowick today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:31:48 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Lowick

Lowick is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Harpers Brook, in North Northamptonshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Lowick’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
3 Mar 2026 09:38 Flood Alert
Middle Nene
2 Mar 2026 14:35 Flood Alert
Middle Nene
2 Mar 2026 11:31 Flood Alert
Welland Valley
1 Mar 2026 15:12 Flood Alert
Welland Valley
1 Mar 2026 15:10 Flood Alert
Middle Nene
1 Mar 2026 10:59 Flood Alert
Harpers Brook and Willow Brook

Does it flood near Lowick?

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

Thrapston · Kettering

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 Lowick

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Harper's Brook, about 40 m from the middle of Lowick's gauges. It flows into the River Nene about 5.3 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 Harper's Brook nearest the middle of Lowick'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 Lowick

Lowick is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Harpers Brook, in North Northamptonshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Harpers Brook is monitored by 1 station (Old Mill Bridge, Lowick). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 6 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Lowick. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Thrapston including Nine Arches Way, Poreham Road, Chainbridge Court, Blackbridge Court, the Willows, Sedge Close and Osier Way; Brigstock and Sudborough including Braybrooks, Bridge Street, Sudborough Road and Main Street; River Nene between Cogenhoe and Wansford; Properties near to the Barnwell Brook in Barnwell.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 9 storm overflows within 5km of Lowick. 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 Lowick, 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 Lowick

Lowick gets about 648 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 73 mm; driest March, 40 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), 2.5 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 Lowick

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_Harpers Brook_Sudborough (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_Harpers Brook (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Nene_d/s Northampton (Main river)
  • 1947-03-16 — LNA_1947_March_Harpers Brook_d/s Sudborough (Main river)
  • 1947-03-16 — LNA_1947_March_River Nene_d/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 Lowick today?

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

Which rivers affect Lowick?

Lowick has river level monitoring on Harpers Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Lowick?

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 Lowick flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1947. 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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