Flooding
Collingham has had persistent problems with mild flooding and was affected by the 2007 UK Floods. The River Wharfe usually keeps within its banks during heavy rain, however the Collingham Beck has a tendency to swell very quickly. During the 2007 UK Floods it flooded Millbeck Green and much of the A58 Leeds Road as well as reaching the boundaries of the Half Moon and Old Star public houses. As of May 2008, a few residents were still unable to return to their homes. One house was looted during the floods.
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