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River Levels

Middle River Nidd catchment

Message issued at 10:51pm, Saturday 20th September 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels are rising in response to recent heavy rainfall. Flooding is possible overnight into tomorrow morning, Sunday 21/09/2025. Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Nidd, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around Land around the Middle River Nidd and its tributaries including Thornton Beck, Newton Beck, Oak Beck, Cow Dyke Beck, Bilton Beck, Frogmire Dike and Syke Dike. Rainfall is expected throughout the day and into this evening. We are closely monitoring the situation and do not expect to issue any flood warnings at this time. Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourse and do not attempt to walk, drive or cycle through flood water. Take care and consider activating your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 11am on Sunday 21/09/2025, or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 10:51pm, Saturday 20th September 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Middle River Nidd catchment

Flood Warning Area Details

Land around the Middle River Nidd and its tributaries including Thornton Beck, Newton Beck, Oak Beck, Cow Dyke Beck, Bilton Beck, Frogmire Dike and Syke Dike

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: North Yorkshire

Watercourses covered: River Nidd

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Middle River Nidd catchment.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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Riverside properties situated along the Waterside, Abbey Road, Spital Croft and Monskwell Park including part of Manse Lane Industrial Estate

No current or recent warnings.

River Nidd at Knaresborough Caravan Parks and Goldsborough Mill Farm
Riverside properties at Nidderdale Lodge and Alder Avenue, Knaresborough Caravan Parks and Goldsborough Mill Farm

No current or recent warnings.

River Crimple catchment
Land around the River Crimple and its tributaries including Horn Beck, Clark Beck, Hookstone Beck, Rud Beck, Toad Hole Beck and Park Beck

No current or recent warnings.

River Crimple at Pannal and Burn Bridge
Properties on Station Road, Malthouse Lane and Crimple Meadows

No current or recent warnings.

River Nidd at Killinghall Business Parks
Killinghall Business Parks and riverside properties situated on the right-hand bank and off Ripon Road

No current or recent warnings.

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