Environment Agency directory · England
Flood warnings and river levels in Peterborough
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
- 1
- Named watercourses
- 7
- Directory snapshot
- 6 Aug 2026, 01:13
Live Environment Agency status
Current flood warnings in Peterborough
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 Peterborough
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough brooks in northern parts of Peterborough, Peakirk and Eye EA ref 055FWFWELT06 | Paston Brook, Werrington Brook, Marholme Brook, Brook Drain and Car Dyke Eye | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Wider area at risk from the River Nene in Peterborough EA ref 055FWFPLNE02 | River Nene | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Tributaries of the River Wellend North of Peterborough affecting Werrington, Paston, Gunthorpe, Walton, Peakirk and Eye EA ref 055WAF137PB | Paston Brook, Werrington Brook, Marholme Brook, Brook Drain and Car Dyke Eye | Designated alert area Coverage type—not a current warning |
| Properties near to the Maxey Cut to the west of Maxey Road in Lolham and Maxey EA ref 055FWFLWEL03 | Maxey Cut | Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning |
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River-level monitoring
Stations and readings in Peterborough
Blue points are monitoring instruments—not flood incidents. Open a station for recent readings, time checked and nearby context.
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Watercourses associated with Peterborough
Rivers, streams, drains and coastal waters named in EA area or station records. Inclusion does not mean the watercourse is currently high or flooding.
- Brook Drain and Car Dyke Eye
- Marholme Brook
- Maxey Cut
- Paston Brook
- River Nene
- River Welland
- Werrington Brook
Check property-level risk before buying or insuring
Our directory lists 4 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with Peterborough. 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.