Flooding in the Darley Abbey Mills area

The Environment Agency offers a free flood warning service that you can register for.

If you haven’t already registered, visit the GOV.UK website or telephone Floodline on 0345 988 11 88. We recommend that you do this so that you are aware if flooding is expected and can make plans before flooding has occurred.

Changes to the flood warning system

Since the closure of the bridge, the Environment Agency has lowered the threshold at which the flood warning will be issued for Darley Abbey and Folly Road.

Flood warnings will now be issued when Haslams Lane is expected to flood, as this is currently the only vehicle access and egress route to Darley Abbey and Folly Road. This is so that residents have time to evacuate before Haslams Lane becomes impassable. 

Flood warnings to areas protected by flood defences

Flood defences lower the risk of flooding but can’t remove it completely. The Environment Agency still issue flood warnings for defended areas because there is always a chance of breach or overtopping.

The Environment Agency always plan for a worst-case scenario, with plans covering flood risk up to a one in 1000-year event. This means a flood with a 1 in 1000 (or 0.01%) chance of happening in any given year.

Business occupiers and residents should leave the Darley Abbey Mills complex when advised to do so by the Environment Agency or Derby City Council.

More information can be found in our flooding and land drainage pages.