Environment Agency directory · England
Flood warnings and river levels in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford
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
- 1
- Level stations
- 0
- Named watercourses
- 1
- Directory snapshot
- 6 Aug 2026, 01:13
Live Environment Agency status
Current flood warnings in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford
Directory metadata refreshed 6 Aug 2026, 01:13 (UK time). Warning status is requested separately from the EA feed.
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Designated monitoring areas in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Lower River Irwell catchment also includes the Rivers Irk and Medlock, Wince and Worsley Brooks and their tributaries EA ref 013WAFLI | River Irwell | Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning |
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Watercourses associated with Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford
Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.
- River Irwell
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Our directory lists 1 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford. The count does not determine the risk to a specific address. Use the postcode checker and official long-term flood-risk service, then confirm cover with your insurer or a qualified professional where necessary.