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Manvers Old Moor Lane Flooding

South Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on Knoll Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Manvers Old Moor Lane today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:35:05 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Manvers Old Moor Lane

Manvers Old Moor Lane is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Knoll Beck, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Manvers Old Moor Lane’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.

Does it flood near Manvers Old Moor Lane?

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

Wombwell · Rawmarsh · Chapeltown

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 Manvers Old Moor Lane

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Knoll Beck, about 10 m from the middle of Manvers Old Moor Lane's gauges. It flows into the River Dearne about 1.2 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 Knoll Beck nearest the middle of Manvers Old Moor Lane'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 Manvers Old Moor Lane

Manvers Old Moor Lane is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Knoll Beck, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Knoll Beck is monitored by 1 station (Manvers Old Moor Lane). 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 Manvers Old Moor Lane. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Broomhill including Highgate; Wath upon Dearne including Stacey Mill House on Mill Lane, West Street, Green Ings Lane and Station Road including the sports centre, works, depot, sewage works and garden centre; Residential properties around Manvers Way and Elsecar; Darfield including Cliff Road, Riverside Close, Doncaster Road, Attlee Crescent and Church View.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 42 storm overflows within 5km of Manvers Old Moor Lane. None of the 41 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has 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 Manvers Old Moor Lane, 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 Manvers Old Moor Lane

Manvers Old Moor Lane gets about 616 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month June, 64 mm; driest February, 39 mm). That is 47% 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), 0.5 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 Manvers Old Moor Lane

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)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Drainage)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (Main river)
  • 2022-02-20 — 2022 February Flood Incident -Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin (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 Manvers Old Moor Lane today?

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

Which rivers affect Manvers Old Moor Lane?

Manvers Old Moor Lane has river level monitoring on Knoll Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Manvers Old Moor Lane?

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 Manvers Old Moor Lane flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 51 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2007. 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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