River Went catchment Flood alert 8:26am, Tuesday 10th February

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

River levels at the lower reaches of the River Went are falling slowly and are expected to continue falling throughout today, 10/02/2026. Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near the River Went and Hoyle Mill Stream from Ackworth Moor Top to the River Don, particularly around Topham Ferry. We are closely monitoring the situation. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 9:00PM on 10/02/2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:26am, Tuesday 10th February.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The River Went and Hoyle Mill Stream from Ackworth Moor Top to the River Don

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Wakefield

Watercourses covered: River Went

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Went 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).