Environment Agency monitoring station
Houghton
River Dearne · Darfield · Don and Rother catchment
EA station reference
L0807
Live measurement feed
Water level over the last seven days
Readings show measured change at this instrument. A station reading is not a flood warning and, without an official threshold, does not prove that the river is safe or dangerous.
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Station location
Blue point = monitoring instrument, not a reported flood.
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About this station
- Monitors
- River Dearne
- Catchment
- Don and Rother
- Nearest named place
- Darfield
- EA opening date
- 30 March 1996
- Coordinates
- 53.54357, -1.36977
Nearby designated monitoring areas
Directory areas whose reference point is within approximately 10 km. Proximity does not mean this station controls that area or that a warning is active.
- Kilnhurst including Hooton Road, Charles Street, Thomas Street and Hooton LodgeDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF636
- Broomhill including HighgateDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF405
- River Dearne and its tributaries from Denby Dale to MexboroughDesignated alert area · EA ref 123WAF969
- Swinton Bridge and Mexborough including works off Talbot Road, Meadow Way, the sewage works, Pottery Yard, Rowms Lane and Cliff StreetDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF639
- Harlington including Mill LaneDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF408
- Wath upon Dearne including Stacey Mill House on Mill Lane, West Street, Green Ings Lane and Station Road including the sports centre, works, depot, sewage works and garden centreDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF482
- Kilnhurst including Springfield Road, Beighton Road and Wharf Road and including the sports groundDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF637
- Aldham Bridge including Aldham Crescent and Barnsley Road. Low Valley including Valley Road, Station Road, Bayford Way, Cotterdale Gardens, Stonyford Road, Henry Street and Wombwell Ings Caravan SiteDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF410
- South Elmsall including Lower Northcroft and Minsthorpe ValeDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF665
- Bolton upon Dearne including Coniston Drive and land off Dearne RoadDesignated warning area · EA ref 123FWF406
Nearby monitoring stations
Use nearby instruments for context, but do not compare absolute station-datum values as if they shared the same baseline.
Source and limits: station directory and readings from the Environment Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. API readings can be delayed or unavailable. For warnings and emergency advice, use the official GOV.UK flood service.