Question 1

Is Doncaster at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Doncaster has 36 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #45 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Doncaster?

Accepted Answer

There are 36 flood warning and alert areas in Doncaster, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 6 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Doncaster?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Doncaster include Ea Beck, Kearsley Brook, North Swaith Dike, River Dearne, River Don and 1 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Doncaster?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Doncaster's 36 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Doncaster's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Doncaster?

Accepted Answer

Doncaster has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Don flood area near Doncaster	River Don	Warning
River Don from Hexthorpe to Stainforth, including Swaith Dike and North Swaith Dike in Bentley	River Don	Alert
Ea Beck flood area near Doncaster	Ea Beck	Warning
Doncaster including North Bridge to Long Sandall. Including parts of Wheatley and Wheatley Park	River Don	Warning
Ea Beck flood area near Doncaster	Ea Beck	Warning
Bentley including large areas of Bentley Rise and Richmond Hill. Also includes parts of Scawsby and Scawthorpe, New Village, Rostholme and Arksey	River Don	Warning
River Don, River Went flood area near Doncaster	River Don, River Went	Warning
Tilts including Tilts East Farm and Tilts West Farm	Ea Beck	Warning
South Bramwith including Bramwith Lane, Hall Lane and Low Lane	River Don	Warning
Doncaster including Town End and Willow Bridge Caravan Site	River Don	Warning
Sprotbrough including Nursery Lane from Sprotbrough Bridge to Tower Cottages	River Don	Warning
Harlington including Mill Lane	River Dearne	Warning
Shaftholme including Marsh Lane and Shaftholme Lane	Ea Beck	Warning
Ea Beck flood area near Doncaster	Ea Beck	Warning
River Don flood area near Doncaster	River Don	Warning
Kirk Sandall including roads off Doncaster Road, Moor and Sandall Lane. Includes Kirk Sandall and Guildhall Industrial Estates. Long Sandall includ...	River Don	Warning
Doncaster including North Bridge Lane, Marshgate and Cherry Lane	River Don	Warning
River Don flood area near Doncaster	River Don	Warning
Ea Beck flood area near Doncaster	Ea Beck	Warning
Newton including Newton Farm on Newton Lane	River Don	Warning
River Don flood area near Doncaster	River Don	Warning
Thorne including Land Ends Road, Selby Road, Waterside and the sewage works	River Don	Warning
Old Denaby including Ferry Boat Lane and Ferryboat Farm Fisheries	River Don	Warning
Tilts Hills including Tilts Hills Caravan Park and Titls Hills Farm	Ea Beck	Warning
Ea Beck flood area near Doncaster	Ea Beck	Warning
North Swaith Dike flood area near Doncaster	North Swaith Dike	Warning
Properties and businesses within Conisbrough along the River Don between the sewage works and School Walk	River Don	Warning
River Don flood area near Doncaster	River Don	Warning
River Don flood area near Doncaster	River Don	Warning
Thorpe in Balne including Bell Croft Lane and Thorpe Lane	River Don	Warning
Trumfleet including Highfield Lane, Moss Lane, Trumfleet Lane and Wrancarr Lane	River Don	Warning
Kirk Bramwith including Chequer Lane, Low Lane and Top Lane	River Don	Warning
Moss and Kirkhouse Green	River Don	Warning
Moorends from Inglemoor Farm to North Common Farm and Wilkinson Avenue, including the sports ground	River Don	Warning
Properties and businesses within Conisbrough adjacent to Kearsley Brook including Low Road	Kearsley Brook	Warning
Kearsley Brook at Conisbrough	Kearsley Brook	Alert

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