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Meadowgate Regulator Flooding

South Yorkshire • Live river level monitoring on River Rother
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Meadowgate Regulator today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:14 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Meadowgate Regulator

Meadowgate Regulator is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rother, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

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

The watercourse nearest Meadowgate Regulator

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Rother, about 10 m from the middle of Meadowgate Regulator's gauges. It flows into the River Don about 13 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 Rother nearest the middle of Meadowgate Regulator'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 Meadowgate Regulator

Meadowgate Regulator is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rother, in South Yorkshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Rother is monitored by 1 station (Meadowgate Regulator). 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 Meadowgate Regulator. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Rotherham including Rother Valley Golf Centre and Bedgreave Mill; Killamarsh including Forge Lane, Sheffield Road, Netherthorpe Close, George Lane, Quarry Road, Meadowgate Park and Nethergreen Court. Including the football and cricket grounds; Beighton including Woodhouse Lane and Rotherham Road and Crown Works Industrial Estate; River Rother and its tributaries from Renishaw to Rotherham.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 37 storm overflows within 5km of Meadowgate Regulator. None of the 36 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 Meadowgate Regulator, 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 Meadowgate Regulator

Meadowgate Regulator gets about 678 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 69 mm; driest March, 44 mm). That is 42% 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), 2.2 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 Meadowgate Regulator

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 →

  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline
  • 2023-10-18 — October 2023 - Storm Babet - Recorded Flood Outline (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 Meadowgate Regulator today?

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

Which rivers affect Meadowgate Regulator?

Meadowgate Regulator has river level monitoring on River Rother — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Meadowgate Regulator?

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 Meadowgate Regulator flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 35 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2019. 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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