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River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire: flood history since 2006

The Environment Agency has issued 108 flood alerts for River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire since 22 May 2006, most often in December; the busiest year was 2019 (15). The history file ends in June 2026; AreaZine's record of the live feed adds 2 since 1 July 2026.

Flood alerts only

The flood area

Flood area
River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Code
034WAF416
Environment Agency area
East Midlands
County
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
River or sea
River Erewash
First in the history
22 May 2006
Latest in the history file
13 Mar 2026
Latest in AreaZine's record
Flood alert, 3 Sep 2026
Current status
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk (the Environment Agency's live page)

Flood alert, flood warning, severe flood warning: what each means

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The latest: since 1 July 2026, in AreaZine's record of the live feed

DateLevel
3 Sep 2026Flood alert
27 Aug 2026Flood alert

How many alerts and warnings a year?

2019 was the busiest year for River Erewash in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
510152011: 120112012: 1120122013: 720132014: 320142015: 320152016: 620162018: 420182019: 1520192020: 720202021: 720212022: 620222023: 1220232024: 1120242025: 920252026: 620262026 to June510152011: 120112012: 1120122013: 720132014: 320142015: 320152016: 620162018: 420182019: 1520192020: 720202021: 720212022: 620222023: 1220232024: 1120242025: 920252026: 620262026 to June510152011: 120112012: 112013: 72014: 320142015: 32016: 620162018: 42019: 152020: 720202021: 72022: 620222023: 122024: 1120242025: 92026: 620262026 to June510152011: 120112012: 112013: 72014: 32015: 320152016: 62018: 42019: 152020: 720202021: 72022: 62023: 122024: 112025: 92026: 620262026 to June

Flood alerts, flood warnings and severe flood warnings (updates not counted), by year. 2026 runs to the end of June.

The numbers
YearAlertsWarningsSevere
2026600
2025900
20241100
20231200
2022600
2021700
2020700
20191500
2018400
2016600
2015300
2014300
2013700
20121100
2011100

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

When in the year?

Most often in December
1020Jan: 15JanFeb: 16FebMar: 9MarApr: 3AprMay: 2MayJun: 2JunJul: 4JulAug: 1AugSep: 8SepOct: 12OctNov: 16NovDec: 20Dec201020Jan: 15JanFeb: 16FebMar: 9MarApr: 3AprMay: 2MayJun: 2JunJul: 4JulAug: 1AugSep: 8SepOct: 12OctNov: 16NovDec: 20Dec201020Jan: 15JanFeb: 16FebMar: 9MarApr: 3AprMay: 2MayJun: 2JunJul: 4JulAug: 1AugSep: 8SepOct: 12OctNov: 16NovDec: 20Dec201020Jan: 15JFeb: 16FMar: 9MApr: 3AMay: 2MJun: 2JJul: 4JAug: 1ASep: 8SOct: 12ONov: 16NDec: 20D20

All alerts and warnings since 2006 by month.

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before July 2026: the latest in the history file

DateLevel
13 Mar 2026Flood alert
28 Feb 2026Flood alert
5 Feb 2026Flood alert
26 Jan 2026Flood alert
11 Jan 2026Flood alert
9 Jan 2026Flood alert
18 Dec 2025Flood alert
15 Dec 2025Flood alert
8 Dec 2025Flood alert
1 Dec 2025Flood alert
28 Nov 2025Flood alert
13 Nov 2025Flood alert

Source: Environment Agency, Historic Flood Warnings (England); Environment Agency flood-monitoring API. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.