Does appearing on this Blackburn with Darwen page mean there is a flood warning?

No. The directory lists permanent Environment Agency monitoring areas and stations associated with Blackburn with Darwen. Current warnings are shown separately in the live-status panel near the top of the page.

How many EA monitoring areas are associated with Blackburn with Darwen?

This directory snapshot contains 11 designated warning or alert areas associated with Blackburn with Darwen. The count describes official monitoring coverage; it is not a county or property risk score.

What do the blue points on the map mean?

Each blue point is an Environment Agency water-level monitoring station. A point is not a reported flood, an active warning or proof that nearby property is at risk.

How should I check a specific property?

Use the official long-term flood-risk service for the address, check current warnings, review several station readings where relevant and obtain professional advice for a purchase, planning or insurance decision.

Environment Agency directory · England

Flood warnings and river levels in Blackburn with Darwen

Current warnings are checked live. Monitoring areas, stations and watercourses below are directory records and may be listed even when no warning is in force.

Designated areas: 11
Level stations: 7
Named watercourses: 3
Directory snapshot: 6 Aug 2026, 01:13

Live Environment Agency status

Current flood warnings in Blackburn with Darwen

Check the official Blackburn with Darwen flood status →Check long-term risk for an address →View all active warnings →

Directory metadata refreshed 6 Aug 2026, 01:13 (UK time). Warning status is requested separately from the EA feed.

Permanent EA coverage

Designated monitoring areas in Blackburn with Darwen

These are predefined places where the Environment Agency can issue a Flood Warning or Flood Alert. The category describes how EA organises the area; it does not show whether an alert is active now. Similar names can refer to different official stretches of the same river.

Official area name	Watercourse / coast	EA area category
Properties in the Livesey Fold area of Darwen leading off Duckworth Road between Bright Street and Vale Street EA ref 012FWFL12B	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties adjacent to the River Darwen, including Ewood Park, Stancliffe Street, Griffin Mill and River Mill EA ref 012FWFL10A	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, including Railway Road, Darwen Street, Canterbury Street, Harrison Street and Whalley Banks EA ref 012FWFL13B	River Blakewater	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties in the Hardman Way, Church Street, Shorey Bank and Hollins areas of Darwen EA ref 012FWFL12C	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties in the Lower Darwen Bridge, Bolton Road, Waterfall, Griffin and Witton areas EA ref 012FWFL10B	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties in the Hollins Grove area of Darwen off the Blackburn Road between Bright Street and Clarence Street EA ref 012FWFL12A	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, areas around George Street West, Whalley Banks, Pleasington Street and Garden Street EA ref 012FWFL13A	River Blakewater	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties at risk of flooding from the River Blakewater in Blackburn from Cob Wall and Brookhouse to the town centre EA ref 012FWFL57	River Blakewater	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Cross Street, Balle Street and Holme Street areas EA ref 012FWFL62A	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Upper River Darwen at Darwen, Clough Street, Watery Lane, Spring Vale Road, Grimshaw Street, Junction Street and Cross Street EA ref 012FWFL62B	River Darwen	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Ewood Mill Race at Ewood, Blackburn, including Bolton Road, Nuttall Street and Ashville Terrace EA ref 012FWFL63	Ewood Mill Race	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning

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River-level monitoring

Stations and readings in Blackburn with Darwen

Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.

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Hardman Way

River Darwen