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

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

How many EA monitoring areas are associated with Wakefield?

This directory snapshot contains 21 designated warning or alert areas associated with Wakefield. 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 · England

Flood warnings and river levels in 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: 21
Level stations: 15
Named watercourses: 15
Directory snapshot: 6 Aug 2026, 01:13

Live Environment Agency status

Current flood warnings in Wakefield

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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 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
Wakefield Westgate, Darnley including Rufford Street, Westgate Retail Park and Thornes EA ref 123FWF387	Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck, Ings Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
The Prison area in Wakefield including Moorhouse Avenue and adjoining roads, Alverthorpe Road, Victoria Avenue and Elder Green EA ref 123FWF382	Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Stanley including Ferry Lane, Welbeck Lane, Lake Yard, Bottom Boat Road and Foxholes Lane EA ref 123FWF361	River Calder	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Castleford including Savile Road, Aire Street, Bridge Street, Francis Street, Queen Street, School Street, Princess Street, Smith Street and Green Lane EA ref 123FWF133	River Aire	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Flanshaw in Wakefield including Wasdale Road, Rydal Drive, Grasmere Road, Flanshaw Lane, Tyrrell Court, streets off Willow Road and Weavers Chase EA ref 123FWF383	Alverthorpe Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
South Elmsall including Lower Northcroft and Minsthorpe Vale EA ref 123FWF665	Ea Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Wentbridge including Wentbridge Lane, Old Great North Road, Moor Lane and Jackson's Lane EA ref 123FWF681	River Went	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Horbury Junction including Dudfleet Mill, the sewage works, Broad Cut, the Industrial Estate and Calder Park incorporating Denby Dale Road and Thomas Maddison Lane EA ref 123FWF358	River Calder	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Agbrigg including Agbrigg Road and roads off Agbrigg Road from Doncaster Road to Back Gordon Street. Also includes Caravan Site off Doncaster Road EA ref 123FWF386	Oakenshaw Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Wrenthorpe in Wakefield including Wrenthorpe Lane, Southfield Close, Jerry Clay Lane, School Lane, Furness Drive and Lyndale Drive EA ref 123FWF381	Fosterford Beck, Balne Beck	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Wakefield including Belle Isle, Fall Ings and Belle Vue EA ref 123FWF360	River Calder	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning
Whitwood Mere including Methley Road, Ragan Close, Phillips Street, Pottery Street, Moss Street, Cross Street, Cinder Lane, Wood Street and Savile Road EA ref 123FWF363	River Calder	Designated warning area Coverage type—not a current warning

Showing 12 of 21 matching areas

River-level monitoring

Stations and readings in 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 Grasmere Road

Alverthorpe Beck

Aire and Calder catchment

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Ferrybridge Lock

River Aire

Aire and Calder catchment

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Wakefield Oakenshaw

Oakenshaw Beck

Aire and Calder catchment

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Wakefield

River Calder

Aire and Calder catchment

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Horbury

River Calder

Aire and Calder catchment

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Ferrybridge Fishergate

Wash Dike

Aire and Calder catchment

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South Elmsall

Ea Beck

Don and Rother catchment

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Pontefract Wash Dike

Wash Dike

Aire and Calder catchment

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Wakefield Colinsway

Ings Beck

Aire and Calder catchment

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Went Bridge

River Went

Don and Rother catchment

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Fairburn Sluices

Aire Washlands

Aire and Calder catchment

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Wrenthorpe

Balne Beck

Aire and Calder catchment

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Directory index

Watercourses associated with 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.

Aire Washlands
Alverthorpe Beck
Balne Beck
Bushy Beck
Ea Beck
Fosterford Beck
Ings Beck
Lingwell Gate Beck
Oakenshaw Beck
Oulton Beck
River Aire
River Calder
River Went
Wash Dike
Went Beck

Check property-level risk before buying or insuring

Our directory lists 21 Environment Agency warning and alert areas associated with 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.

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Nearby local areas

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24 designated areas · 14 stations

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36 designated areas · 11 stations

Kirklees

53 designated areas · 24 stations

Leeds

40 designated areas · 25 stations

Rotherham

11 designated areas · 10 stations

Current flood warnings in Wakefield

Designated monitoring areas in Wakefield

Stations and readings in Wakefield

Watercourses associated with Wakefield

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