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Miller Bridge Flooding

Westmorland and Furness • Live river level monitoring on River Rothay
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Miller Bridge today: Warning

River Brathay at Jeffy Knotts (1.4 km) is above its typical high. No official flood warning covers this location yet — check GOV.UK flood warnings and keep watching river levels.

Updated 2026-10-09 18:46:16 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Miller Bridge

Miller Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rothay, in Westmorland and Furness. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Miller Bridge’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 08:51 Flood Alert
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29 Sep 2026 15:26 Flood Alert
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28 Sep 2026 09:15 Flood Alert
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27 Sep 2026 15:56 Flood Alert
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13 Sep 2026 09:27 Flood Alert
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12 Sep 2026 16:49 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Miller Bridge?

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

Windermere · Staveley

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 Miller Bridge

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Rothay, about 10 m from the middle of Miller Bridge's gauges. It flows into the River Brathay about 890 m 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 Rothay nearest the middle of Miller Bridge'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 Miller Bridge

Miller Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rothay, in Westmorland and Furness. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Rothay is monitored by 1 station (Miller Bridge House). 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 Miller Bridge. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Rivers in Ambleside, Rydal Road, Stoney Lane, Kirkfield, Fair View Road, Rothay Park, Riverside, Fisher Beck, The Borrans, Lake Road; Rivers in Ambleside, Rothay Road, Compston Road, Greenbank Road, Millans Park, Kirkfield, Fisher Beck, Loughrigg Park; River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge, Church Stile, Stock Lane and Lake View Drive areas; River Rothay at Grasmere, Broadgate, College Street, Pavement End and Town End areas.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Miller Bridge. 1 is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Miller Bridge, 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 Miller Bridge

Miller Bridge gets about 2,082 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 266 mm; driest April, 105 mm). That is 79% wetter 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), 1.8 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 Miller Bridge

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 →

  • 2020-02-15 — Troutbeck Storm Dennis 15-02-20 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara 09_02_2020 (Other)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara Ambleside 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-09 — Storm Ciara Grassmere 09-02-2020 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Windermere (inc. Ambleside) 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Troutbeck Bridge 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Rydal 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Grasmere 05_12_2015 (Main river)
  • 2010-11-05 — Ambleside November 2010 flooding (Drainage)
  • 2010-04-17 — Recorded flood
  • 2009-11-19 — Grasmere November 2009 Flooding (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 Miller Bridge today?

Current verdict: Warning. River Brathay at Jeffy Knotts (1.4 km) is above its typical high. No official flood warning covers this location yet — check GOV.UK flood warnings and keep watching river levels.

Which rivers affect Miller Bridge?

Miller Bridge has river level monitoring on River Rothay — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Miller Bridge?

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 Miller Bridge flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 14 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2015. 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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