Research and analysis

Drought prospects for agriculture

Explores England’s drought prospects for refilling storage reservoirs, setting out the different scenarios, risks and mitigating actions for winter 2026-27.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 2 November 2026

Applies to England

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Prospects for refilling agriculture storage reservoirs this winter

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This report reviews the prospects for refilling agriculture storage reservoirs using a range of long-term average rainfall scenarios for winter 2026-27.

It also explores the risks for the sector in the event of a dry winter and actions farmers and growers can take to reduce the impacts from drought continuing into spring.

For more information on the current water situation see our water situation reports for England.