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Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall

Warning no longer in force

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 8:59am, Friday 6th December.

Flood Warning Area Details

Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup

Region: Manchester, Mersey and Cheshire

Country: England

Counties covered: Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, Bury, Lancashire, Oldham, Rochdale

Watercourses covered: River Irwell

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 River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Irwell from Buckley Wells to Radcliffe
the DHL Distribution Centre, the United Utilities Sewage Works, Pioneer Mills, and Church Street West

No current or recent warnings.

River Roch at Littleborough
Areas from Stubley Mill Road to Carriage Drive. Including properties in the vicinity of Todmorden Rd, Calderbrook Road, the cricket ground, Church Street and adjacent roads and Canal Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Beal at Milnrow
Properties at Milnrow Precinct, on and around Stonefield Street, Station Road, Clifton Street, Whitworth Street, Dale Street, Edmund Street and Lily Street. Also around Charles Lane, Church Terrace, Lambourne Grove, Ladyhouse Lane and Ashfield Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Bury Ground
Properties at risk are in the vicinity of Bury Ground including Lower Woodhill Road, Webb Street, The Bridge Trading Estate and Wellington Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Radcliffe and Redvales
Properties in Redvales from Milford Drive to Whitefield Road, including on and around Warth Road and Radcliffe Road. Also properties on and around Dumers Lane, York Street and Gate Lane. Properties in Radcliffe on Bridgewater View

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Radcliffe
Properties between Lomax Street and Milltown Street. Also properties ranging from Crompton Place to Bealey Industrial Estate, including Bealey Community Hospital, the surrounding areas and Close Park

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Ramsbottom
Areas at risk include the firestation, the treatment works, Great Eaves Rd and Athol street. Other areas at risk include Garden Street, Kenyon St, Nuttall Park and Ramsbottom Football and Cricket grounds

No current or recent warnings.

Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties adjacent to the watercourse
Areas at risk include properties at the north end of Park Road, All Saints Works, Heybrook School, and properties on Hector Ave.

No current or recent warnings.

Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties from Buckley Road to Fox Street
Areas at risk include properties on Park Road, Buckley Road, Morley Street, Colley Street and Fox Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Roch at Hollins
Areas at risk extend from Fletcher Fold towards White Brow, including properties on Meadway and Hendon Drive. Also at risk is the Goshen Sports Centre, and properties on Croft Lane, Croft Industrial Estate and Hollins Vale Works

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Irwell Vale
Areas at risk include Irwell Vale, Aitken Street, Bowker Street, Chapel Terrace, Hardsough Fold, Milne Street and Parkinson Fold

Recent warnings no longer in force.

River Irwell at Rawtenstall
Properties on and adjacent to Burnley Road; south of Constable Lee Bridge. Bocholt Way and Bacup Road from Bury Road to Lench Road. Properties near Hareholme mill, Victoria Works and Holme Lane including parts of New Hall Hey Road

Recent warnings no longer in force.

River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, riverside properties
Areas at risk include land and properties along the river in Stubbylee Bridge and Stacksteads, including Futures, Acres and Stubbylee Parks and parts of Newchurch Road, Farholme Lane and Brandwood.

Recent warnings no longer in force.

River Irwell at Stubbylee Bridge, Farholme area and Stacksteads, Brandwood Park areas
Areas at risk include properties at Stubbylee Bridge including Stuart, Herbert and Branch Streets, the Ambulance station on Commercial Street, Brandwood Park and Waterbarn Lane areas of Stacksteads, and part of Glen Crescent and Toll Bar Business Par

Recent warnings no longer in force.

River Irwell at Bacup
Areas at risk include Burnley Road around Bacup Leisure Hall to St James Square, along Market St, Henrietta St and Park Rd Industrial Estates. Also properties around the Library and St James Street to Lumb Scar, Beech Industrial Estate and Vale Stree

Recent warnings no longer in force.

River Spodden at Whitworth, Daniel Street
Properties around Station Road, Millfold, John Street, the football ground, Daniel Street and some properties in the vicinity of Tong Lane.

No current or recent warnings.

Limy Water at Love Clough
Areas at risk include properties on Riverbank Mews and along Love Clough Fold

No current or recent warnings.

Limy Water at Crawshawbooth and Constable Lee
Areas at risk include properties adjacent to Limy Water from Brittania Mill to Mill Road. Including Stoneholme road, Crawshaw Grange and Burnley Road

No current or recent warnings.

River Irwell at Summerseat
Properties on Hammer Terrace, Ruby Street, Holly Street, Beech Street, Thorn Street and Waterside Road. Also at risk are properties on Kay Street, Railway Street, Melrose Street, Hall Street, The Island and Riverside Drive

No current or recent warnings.

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