Question 1

Is Sheffield at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

Sheffield has 45 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Medium risk rating. It ranks #40 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in Sheffield?

Accepted Answer

There are 45 flood warning and alert areas in Sheffield, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 11 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in Sheffield?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in Sheffield include Bagley Dike, Blackburn Brook, Car Brook, Eccelsfield Brook, Meers Brook and 6 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in Sheffield?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of Sheffield's 45 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 Sheffield's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in Sheffield?

Accepted Answer

Sheffield 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 Loxley flood area near Sheffield	River Loxley	Warning
Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	Porter Brook	Warning
River Don flood area near Sheffield	River Don	Warning
Sheffield including Pond Hill, Pond Street and Harmer Lane	River Sheaf, Porter Brook	Warning
Owlerton, Sheffield including Club Mill Road	River Don	Warning
Blackburn Brook flood area near Sheffield	Blackburn Brook	Warning
Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	Porter Brook	Warning
River Sheaf flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf	Warning
River Don flood area near Sheffield	River Don	Warning
River Sheaf, Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf, Porter Brook	Warning
River Sheaf flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf	Warning
Wadsley Bridge including Winn Gardens, Arundel Business Park and properties off Clay Wheels Lane	River Don	Warning
River Loxley flood area near Sheffield	River Loxley	Warning
Blackburn Brook flood area near Sheffield	Blackburn Brook	Warning
Deepcar including the sewage treatment works	River Don	Warning
Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	Porter Brook	Warning
River Don flood area near Sheffield	River Don	Warning
Sheffield including Victoria Quay and Ponds Forge	River Sheaf, Porter Brook	Warning
Norton Hammer, Sheffield including Buttermere Road, Crummock Road and Woodseats Road	River Sheaf	Warning
River Sheaf, Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf, Porter Brook	Warning
River Sheaf flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf	Warning
River Don flood area near Sheffield	River Don	Warning
Oughtibridge including Waterside Gardens and properties situated off Station Lane	River Don	Warning
Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	Porter Brook	Warning
River Loxley flood area near Sheffield	River Loxley	Warning
Sheffield including Broadfield Road	River Sheaf	Warning
Properties and businesses around Kelham Island, extending from Corporation Street to Rutland Road and Harvest Lane to Gibraltar Street	River Don	Warning
Sheffield including Leadmill Road and Shoreham Street	River Sheaf, Porter Brook	Warning
River Sheaf flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf	Warning
River Don flood area near Sheffield	River Don	Warning
Dore including Ladies Spring Drive, Ladies Spring Grove and Abbeydale Road	River Sheaf	Warning
Eccelsfield Brook flood area near Sheffield	Eccelsfield Brook	Warning
Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	Porter Brook	Warning
Sheffield including the area bounded by Charlotte Road, Farm Road and St Mary's Road as far as Granville Square	River Sheaf	Warning
River Don flood area near Sheffield	River Don	Warning
Sheffield including Spital Hill and Saville Street in Burngreave. Also includes Brightside Lane and Hawke Street in Brightside	River Don	Warning
River Sheaf, Porter Brook flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf, Porter Brook	Warning
River Sheaf flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf	Warning
River Sheaf flood area near Sheffield	River Sheaf	Warning
Car Brook at Darnall	Car Brook	Alert
Car Brook flood area near Sheffield	Car Brook	Warning
Bagley Dike flood area near Sheffield	Bagley Dike	Warning
Horner House, Wood Willows and confluence with River Don	River Little Don	Warning
Meers Brook flood area near Sheffield	Meers Brook	Warning
River Porter Brook and its tributaries	Porter Brook	Alert

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