Environment Agency directory · England
Flood warnings and river levels in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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
- 13
- Level stations
- 7
- Named watercourses
- 8
- Directory snapshot
- 6 Aug 2026, 01:13
Live Environment Agency status
Current flood warnings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Areas situated behind the defences at Christchurch EA ref 111FWTCHXH012 | Christchurch Harbour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon EA ref 111WATCHXH | English Channel | Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Swineham Point and The Moors, Wareham, Panorama Road, Grasmere Road, Seacombe Road, Brownsea Road, Banks Road and the car park on Sand Banks, Poole EA ref 111FWTPOOH010 | English Channel | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Stour Park Homes Site and Water Lane Farm EA ref 111FWFSTOL822 | River Stour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Bridge Street, Stoney Lane and Monkswell Gardens in Purewell EA ref 111FWBAVOL613 | River Avon | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Holdenhurst Farm and Wood Farm in Holdenhurst EA ref 111FWFSTOL816 | River Stour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Hamworthy Park and surrounding areas including Moriconium Quay, parts of Lulworth Avenue and parts of Branksea Avenue EA ref 111FWTPOOH011 | Poole Harbour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Areas in close proximity to Christchurch Harbour including Mudeford, Stanpit, the Quomps and Wick areas EA ref 111FWTCHXH011 | Christchurch Harbour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Iford Bridge Home Park EA ref 111FWFSTOL819 | River Stour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Beaulieu Garden Park Home Site EA ref 111FWFSTOL821 | River Stour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| River Glade, Dukesfield, Squirrels Cl, Stour Way, Links Dr, Burford Cl, Cedar Av, Chestnut Av, Beech Av, Sycamore Cl, River Way, Hurn Way, Wilton Cl, Stourcroft Dr, Crossways, De Redvers Court, Oak Av, The Grove and Stourvale Ave in Christchurch EA ref 111FWFSTOL817 | River Stour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Lower Hamworthy and areas of Poole from Old Town, The Quay to Hunger Hill EA ref 111FWTPOOH012 | Poole Harbour | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
Showing 12 of 13 matching areas
River-level monitoring
Stations and readings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.
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Poole Harbour
Dorset Coast
Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment
View readings and location →Throop
River Stour
Dorset Stour catchment
View readings and location →Christchurch
Christchurch Coast
Dorset Stour catchment
View readings and location →Ensbury
River Stour
Dorset Stour catchment
View readings and location →Hurn Court
Moors River
Dorset Stour catchment
View readings and location →Iford Bridge
River Stour
Dorset Stour catchment
View readings and location →Knapp Mill
River Avon
Hampshire Avon catchment
View readings and location →Showing 7 of 7 matching stations
Directory index
Watercourses associated with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.
- Christchurch Coast
- Christchurch Harbour
- Dorset Coast
- English Channel
- Moors River
- Poole Harbour
- River Avon
- River Stour
Check property-level risk before buying or insuring
Our directory lists 13 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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.