Does appearing on this Cheshire page mean there is a flood warning?

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

How many EA monitoring areas are associated with Cheshire?

This directory snapshot contains 57 designated warning or alert areas associated with Cheshire. 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 · North West

Flood warnings and river levels in Cheshire

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: 57
Level stations: 31
Named watercourses: 31
Directory snapshot: 6 Aug 2026, 01:13

Live Environment Agency status

Current flood warnings in Cheshire

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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 Cheshire

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
Land adjacent to the River Mersey at West Didsbury, Withington golf course. Also at risk, properties on Stenner lane, Rugby Club, allotments and Fletcher Moss Park. EA ref 013FWFGM34	River Mersey	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
The Middle River Mersey catchment includes Micker, Cringle, Sinderland and Poynton Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are Stretford, Gatley, Cheadle Hulme and Cheadle EA ref 013WAFMM	River Mersey	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas at risk include land and properties around Crumpsall Vale, Some property on Bellfield Close, Caarsdale Drive, Sandybrook Drive, Newcroft Drive and Hawkins Close EA ref 013FWFGM92	River Irk	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Riverside land from Beam Bridge to the railway and properties on First Wood Street, Second Wood Street, Welsh Row, Barker Street, Holland Walk and Weaver Bank EA ref 013FWFCH38	River Weaver	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
The Lower River Mersey catchment includes the Fishington, Bradley, Sow, Keckwick and Lumb Brooks and their tributaries EA ref 013WAFLM	River Mersey	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas at risk include properties in and access to Lakeside View EA ref 013FWFCH33	River Weaver	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Properties in the Chester area including Chester retail park, Greyhound retail park, Chester Way employment park, Sealand Industrial Estate, Sewage Works, properties off Sealand Road and New Crane Street to Watergate Square and Roodee Racecourse. EA ref 013FWTTCH15	Dee Estuary	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas at risk include Parkgate, Neston and Puddington, continuing to Blacon and Saltney, Chester EA ref 013WATDEE	Dee Estuary	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas at risk include property next to the River on Willowmead Dr, Willow Way, and Bridge Green including the public footpath. Also, property off The Village (A538); and Spencer Brook. EA ref 013FWFCH12	Bollin	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
The River Bollin catchment includes the Rivers Bollin, Dean and Pedley, Birkin and Mobberley Brooks and their tributaries. Areas around Knutsford, Wilmslow, Hale, Macclesfield and Bollington may be affected EA ref 013WAFBO	River Bollin	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas at risk include land from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall. EA ref 013WACHIH	Irish Sea	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Areas at risk include Northwich Marina EA ref 013FWFCH24	River Weaver	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning

Showing 12 of 57 matching areas

River-level monitoring

Stations and readings in Cheshire

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

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Collyhurst Weir

River Irk

Northern Manchester catchment

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Prestbury

River Bollin

Upper Mersey catchment

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Bridge Trafford

River Gowy

Lower Mersey catchment

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Bollington Mill

River Bollin

Upper Mersey catchment

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Lostock Gralam

Wincham Brook

Weaver and Dane catchment

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Ashbrook

River Weaver

Weaver and Dane catchment

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Farndon

River Dee

Dee catchment

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London Road

River Medlock

Northern Manchester catchment

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Hug Bridge

River Dane

Weaver and Dane catchment

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Acton Lane

Arrowe Brook

Lower Mersey catchment

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Stanneylands

Dean

Upper Mersey catchment

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Northenden

River Mersey

Upper Mersey catchment

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Directory index

Watercourses associated with Cheshire

Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.

Arcild Brook
Arrowe Brook
Bollin
Chorlton Brook
Cringle Brook
Dean
Dee Estuary
Finchett's Gutter
Finchetts Gutter
Gore Brook
Highfield Drain
Irish Sea
Markham Brook
Mersey Estuary
Mill Brook
Platt Brook
Poynton Brook
Rivacre Brook
River Bollin
River Dane
River Dee
River Gowy
River Irk
River Medlock

Check property-level risk before buying or insuring

Our directory lists 57 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Cheshire. 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.

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Nearby local areas

Greater Manchester

15 designated areas · 6 stations

Halton

2 designated areas · 0 stations

Merseyside

15 designated areas · 6 stations

Stockport

15 designated areas · 7 stations

Trafford

6 designated areas · 3 stations

Warrington

18 designated areas · 6 stations

Current flood warnings in Cheshire

Designated monitoring areas in Cheshire

Stations and readings in Cheshire

Watercourses associated with Cheshire

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