Environment Agency directory · England
Flood warnings and river levels in Leeds, Wakefield
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
- 4
- Level stations
- 5
- Named watercourses
- 6
- Directory snapshot
- 6 Aug 2026, 01:13
Live Environment Agency status
Current flood warnings in Leeds, Wakefield
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 Leeds, Wakefield
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford including the Aire and Calder Navigation, Navigation Road, Lock Lane, William Street, Hunt Street, Mill Lane, Aire Street, Water View and Weir View EA ref 123FWF132 | River Aire | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck in Wakefield EA ref 123WAF985 | Ings Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Balne Beck, Oakenshaw Beck | Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Methley and Mickletown including the B6135, Green Lane, Watergate, Embleton Road, Church Side, Little Church Lane, Church Lane, Mulberry Gardens, Balmoral Drive, Summerhill Road, Oaksfield and Pinfold Lane EA ref 123FWF362 | River Calder | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Whitwood Mere including Methley Road, and Riverside Way and Methley including Green Lane EA ref 123FWF759 | River Calder | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
Showing 4 of 4 matching areas
River-level monitoring
Stations and readings in Leeds, Wakefield
Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.
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Wakefield Henry Street Bridge
Alverthorpe Beck
Aire and Calder catchment
View readings and location →Castleford
River Aire
Aire and Calder catchment
View readings and location →Wakefield Westgate
Ings Beck
Aire and Calder catchment
View readings and location →Methley
River Calder
Aire and Calder catchment
View readings and location →Wakefield Brooks Bank
Balne Beck
Aire and Calder catchment
View readings and location →Showing 5 of 5 matching stations
Directory index
Watercourses associated with Leeds, Wakefield
Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.
- Alverthorpe Beck
- Balne Beck
- Ings Beck
- Oakenshaw Beck
- River Aire
- River Calder
Check property-level risk before buying or insuring
Our directory lists 4 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Leeds, Wakefield. 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.