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

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

How many EA monitoring areas are associated with Devon?

This directory snapshot contains 145 designated warning or alert areas associated with Devon. 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 · South West

Flood warnings and river levels in Devon

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: 145
Level stations: 150
Named watercourses: 108
Directory snapshot: 6 Aug 2026, 01:13

Live Environment Agency status

Current flood warnings in Devon

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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 Devon

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
riverside locations and roads between Taw Bridge and Newnham Bridge, including Coldridge, Chenson, Eggesford, Chawleigh, Bridge Reeve, Colleton Mills and the B3220 at Taw Bridge EA ref 113FWF2E1C	River Taw	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
the Upper River Taw from Sticklepath to Newnham Bridge and the River Okement and its tributaries EA ref 113WAFTW12	River Taw, River Okement	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Exposed coastal areas from Plymouth to Start Point EA ref 113WACT1A	English Channel	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
riverside locations and roads between Bradford and Dolton, including Dippermill, Black Torrington, Sheepwash and the A386 at Hele Bridge near Hatherleigh EA ref 113FWF2D0B	River Torridge	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Rivers Torridge, Waldon and Lew, including Black Torrington, Milton Damerel and Hatherleigh areas, and coastal streams in the Hartland and Clovelly areas EA ref 113WAFTW01	River Torridge, River Waldon, River Lew	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish EA ref 113WACT1B	South Devon Coast	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
riverside locations and roads between Upottery and Cadhay Bridge, including Monkton, Honiton, Weston, Fenny Bridges and Gosford EA ref 113FWF2I0A	River Otter	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Lee Mill, Yealmpton, Popples Bridge and Newton Ferrers EA ref 114WAFT1W13A00	River Yealm	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
Riverside locations in Harbertonford, including Woodland Road, Old Road, Moreleigh Road, Bridgeside, Woodcourt Road, and Bow Road EA ref 113FWF2C1B	River Harbourne	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
the Rivers Avon, Erme and Harbourne, coastal streams from Bigbury to Dartmouth, and Kingsbridge, South Brent and Ivybridge areas EA ref 113WABTW15	River Avon, River Erme, River Harbourne	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning
low-lying parts of Seaton, including The Esplanade and Harbour Road EA ref 113FWC2T1E	English Channel, South Devon Coast	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Exposed coastal areas at Dawlish Warren, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Branscombe, Seaton EA ref 113WACT1C	South Devon Coast	Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning

Showing 12 of 145 matching areas

River-level monitoring

Stations and readings in Devon

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

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Rolster Bridge

River Harbourne

Teign Torbay and South Hams catchment

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Dawlish

Dawlish Water

Exe catchment

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Rewe

River Culm

Exe catchment

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Loddiswell

River Avon

Teign Torbay and South Hams catchment

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Withy Bridge

River Clyst

Exe catchment

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East Budleigh Brookfield Road

Budleigh Brook

Otter, Sid, Axe and Lim catchment

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Bridge Rule

River Tamar

Tamar catchment

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Brendon

East Lyn River

Taw and North Devon Streams catchment

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Ludbrook

River Tavy

Tamar catchment

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Vellake

West Okement River

Torridge and Hartland Streams catchment

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Bickington

River Lemon

Teign Torbay and South Hams catchment

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Newnham Bridge

River Taw

Taw and North Devon Streams catchment

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Directory index

Watercourses associated with Devon

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

Aller Brook
Alphin Brook
Bradiford Water
Bristol Channel
Budleigh Brook
Cole Brook
Coney Gut
Crow Green Stream
Dawlish Water
Dean Burn
East Dart River
East Lyn River
East Okement River
East Wilder Brook
English Channel
Exe Estuary
Exminster Marshes
Ford Stream
Glen Stream
Halford Stream
Hele Stream
Kenwith Stream
Kingsbridge North Watercourse
Knowle Stream

Check property-level risk before buying or insuring

Our directory lists 145 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Devon. 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

Cornwall

75 designated areas · 67 stations

Dorset

97 designated areas · 59 stations

North Somerset

16 designated areas · 2 stations

Plymouth

3 designated areas · 2 stations

Somerset

116 designated areas · 76 stations

Torbay

2 designated areas · 4 stations

Current flood warnings in Devon

Designated monitoring areas in Devon

Stations and readings in Devon

Watercourses associated with Devon

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