North Scarle and Mill Dam Dyke Information Page

Our field team has been out patrolling around North Scarle in response to the recent high water levels. As part of our incident response work, the team has been checking that all flood‑management assets are operating correctly and ensuring the channel is free from debris, where accessible.

🌧️ While the rivers are still heavily loaded, we’re focusing on monitoring conditions and keeping the area safe. Once water levels drop, we’ll return to carry out further patrols and remove any debris that may have become caught.

💧 These proactive actions help reduce flood risk and protect the North Scarle community. Stay safe, everyone!

The Gainsborough Field Team has been out and about across the area this week, giving all our local flood‑risk assets a thorough check‑up. It’s all part of the ongoing work we do throughout the year to keep water flowing where it should and to help reduce flood risk for local communities.

Our team’s job involves making sure watercourses are clear so water can move freely, removing anything that might cause a blockage. We also test and operate our flood‑risk assets to make sure everything will work exactly as it should.

If we spot anything that needs more attention, we log it straight away and work with partners and local landowners to get it sorted.

During a routine visit to Baxter's Bridge on Monday, we observed that the pointing doors were approximately 95% closed. This was unexpected given the current low water levels in Mill Dam Dyke.

Our Field Team attended the site on Tuesday to investigate. They confirmed that the doors were able to operate freely and showed no signs of damage or obstruction. The gates were subsequently left in the open position.

While the reason for the doors being closed remains unclear, the Field Team will continue to monitor them as part of their monthly operational checks to ensure functionality and prevent recurrence.

The fallen tree at Mill Dam Dyke, which came down during Storm Amy, has now been cleared.

The field team promptly responded and removed all tree debris from the site, ensuring the channel is fully clear to maintain effective water conveyance.

The Gainsborough Field Team were on site today to remove a tree that had fallen onto the embankment of Mill Dam Dyke during Storm Amy.

The incident was reported on Saturday shortly after the tree came down. The duty incident team assessed the site and confirmed there was no immediate flood risk, allowing the removal to be scheduled during normal weekday working hours.

The tree has now been partly removed, the embankment and road are clear. The remainder of the tree will be removed this week. This follows on from recent works carried out by contractors on our behalf, helping to maintain the channel’s capacity and reduce flood risk.