Upper Dove Flood alert 8:43am, Friday 6th February 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Rising river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on 06 February 2026 .
Flooding may affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the River Dove between Izaak Walton and Rocester and the Henmore Brook between Carsington Dam and Mayfield.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 07 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 8:43am, Friday 6th February 2026.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Low-lying land and roads between Izaak Walton and Rocester on the River Dove and between Carsington Dam and Mayfield on the Henmore Brook

Region: West Midlands

Country: England

Counties covered: Derbyshire, Staffordshire

Watercourses covered: River Dove

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Upper Dove.

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).