Is Devon at risk of flooding?

Devon has 145 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Very High risk rating. It ranks #8 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Devon?

There are 145 flood warning and alert areas in Devon, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 77 rivers.

Do I need flood insurance in Devon?

If your property is in or near one of Devon's 145 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Devon's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Devon?

Devon has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Flood Risk in Devon

Q: Which rivers flood in Devon?

The main rivers in Devon include Bradiford Water, Bristol Channel, Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast, Bristol Channel, North Devon coast, Bristol Channel, River Taw and 72 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

South West

145

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

#8 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Devon

145 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
riverside locations and roads between Taw Bridge and Newnham Bridge, including Coldridge, Chenson, Eggesford, Chawleigh, Bridge Reeve, Colleton Mil...	River Taw	Warning
the Upper River Taw from Sticklepath to Newnham Bridge and the River Okement and its tributaries	River Taw, River Okement	Alert
Exposed coastal areas from Plymouth to Start Point	English Channel	Alert
riverside locations and roads between Bradford and Dolton, including Dippermill, Black Torrington, Sheepwash and the A386 at Hele Bridge near Hathe...	River Torridge	Warning
Rivers Torridge, Waldon and Lew, including Black Torrington, Milton Damerel and Hatherleigh areas, and coastal streams in the Hartland and Clovelly...	River Torridge, River Waldon, River Lew	Alert
Exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton...	South Devon Coast	Alert
riverside locations and roads between Upottery and Cadhay Bridge, including Monkton, Honiton, Weston, Fenny Bridges and Gosford	River Otter	Warning
Lee Mill, Yealmpton, Popples Bridge and Newton Ferrers	River Yealm	Alert
River Harbourne flood area near Devon	River Harbourne	Warning
the Rivers Avon, Erme and Harbourne, coastal streams from Bigbury to Dartmouth, and Kingsbridge, South Brent and Ivybridge areas	River Avon, River Erme, River Harbourne	Alert
low-lying parts of Seaton, including The Esplanade and Harbour Road	English Channel, South Devon Coast	Warning
Exposed coastal areas at Dawlish Warren, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth, Branscombe, Seaton	South Devon Coast	Alert
riverside properties and roads at Barbrook and Lynbridge, including Sunny Lyn holiday park	River Lyn	Warning
Rivers Lim, Char, Winniford, Simene, Brit, Asker, Mangerton and Bride	River Asker, River Brit, River Bride, River Char, River Lim	Warning
Riverside properties and roads between Didworthy and Aveton Gifford, including vulnerable parts of South Brent and Avonwick, Diptford, Gara Bridge,...	River Avon	Warning
River Culm flood area near Devon	River Culm	Warning
low lying areas on the tidal River Taw, including Bishops Tawton and Lake	River Taw	Warning
Coastal and tidal areas between Hartland Point and Lynmouth, including the Taw Torridge estuary	Bristol Channel	Alert
Rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton	River Teign, River Bovey, River Lemon, River Kenn	Alert
Rivers Caen, Bradiford Water and Yeo and coastal streams from Braunton to Combe Martin	River Caen, Bradiford Water, River Yeo	Alert
Low-lying or exposed parts of coastal communities in North Devon, including Clovelly, Westward Ho!, Woolacombe, Lee, Hele, Watermouth Cove and Comb...	Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast	Warning
Low lying properties and roads in Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth	River Axe	Warning
River Okement flood area near Devon	River Okement	Warning
Staverton, and riverside locations and roads between Buckfastleigh and Totnes	River Dart	Warning
Totnes, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth and Torbay areas	River Dart	Alert
Bristol Channel, River Taw flood area near Devon	Bristol Channel, River Taw	Warning
riverside locations and roads between North Bovey and Bovey Tracey including Drakeford Bridge	River Bovey	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Bickington and Newton Abbot, including Bickington, Chipley Bridge, Morley Bridge, Chercombe Bridge, Ogwell Mi...	River Lemon	Warning
the Rivers Creedy, Creedy Yeo, Little Dart, Lapford Yeo and their tributaries	River Creedy, River Yeo, Lapford Yeo, Little Dart	Alert
Tory Brook from Newnham Park to Long Bridge including Newnham Rd, Glen Rd, Plympton St Mary Bridge, Valley Rd and Plympton Sewage Treatment Works	Tory Brook	Warning
Plympton, Coypool, Newnham Park, Marsh Mills, Clearbrook and Meavy	River Plym, Tory Brook, Long Brook	Alert
Low-lying areas and communities in the Erme, Avon, Kingsbridge, Dart, Teign and Exe Estuaries	South Devon Coast	Alert
riverside locations and roads between Sticklepath and Taw Bridge, including Taw Green, Newland Cross, Bondleigh, Taw Bridge, vulnerable parts of No...	River Taw	Warning
Riverside locations and roads between Yarcombe and Axminster, including Long Bridge, Case Bridge, Beckford Bridge and Yarty Bridge	River Yarty	Warning
Exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish	English Channel, South Devon Coast	Warning
riverside properties and roads including Tipton St John, Harpford, Newton Poppleford including the A3052, Colaton Raleigh, Otterton and Budleigh Sa...	River Otter	Warning
Kenwith Stream flood area near Devon	Kenwith Stream	Warning
Dolton, Great Torrington, Bideford and Westward Ho! areas	River Torridge, Kenwith Stream	Alert
River Yealm from Mill Bridge to Lee Mill including Wisdome Bridge, Blachford, Langham Bridge, Lucas Wood, and Lee Mill Bridge	River Yealm	Warning
English Channel, South Devon coast flood area near Devon	English Channel, South Devon coast	Warning
River Culm flood area near Devon	River Culm	Warning
River Lowman flood area near Devon	River Lowman	Warning
River Teign flood area near Devon	River Teign	Warning
River Caen flood area near Devon	River Caen	Warning
low lying properties and roads around Stoney Bridge and Castle Hill in Axminster	River Axe	Warning
River Coly flood area near Devon	River Coly	Warning
riverside properties and roads in Sidbury and Sidford, including the A375 at Sidbury and the A3052 at Sidford	River Sid	Warning
Lower River Exe from Tiverton to Exeter, including Bickleigh and Stoke Canon areas	River Exe	Alert
Polson Bridge, Horsebridge, Gunnislake, Lifton and Sydenham	River Tamar, River Lyd, River Thrushel	Alert
Buckfast, Buckfastleigh and riverside locations and roads downstream of Dartmeet	River Dart	Warning
Riverside properties and roads in Lynmouth, including around Lyndale Bridge, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street	River Lyn	Warning
riverside properties and roads at Clyst Honiton, including Clyst Honiton Bridge, Blackhorse and the A3052	River Clyst	Warning
River Lim flood area near Devon	River Lim	Warning
River Tavy including Mary Tavy Sewage Works, Harford Bridge Holiday Park, Pitts Cleave Industrial Estate, Tavistock, A386 and property at Lopwell	River Tavy	Warning
Tavistock, Walkhampton, Bedford Bridge, Horrabridge and Lopwell	River Tavy, River Walkham	Alert
Plymouth Sound including Cawsand, Kingsand, Millbrook, The Hoe, and the Tidal Lynher, Tamar, Tavy, Plym and Yealm estuaries	South Cornwall Coast	Alert
River Taw flood area near Devon	River Taw	Warning
Bude, Helebridge, Bridgerule, Canworthy Water, Launceston and Yeolmbridge	River Tamar, River Strat, River Neet, River Ottery, River Kensey	Alert
riverside locations and roads between Muddiford and Bradiford, including Blakewell and the A361 Braunton Road	Bradiford Water	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Dolton and Bideford, including New Bridge, Beaford Bridge, Taddiport, Rolle Bridge, Weare Giffard, Annery Kil...	River Torridge	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Bradworthy and Bradford, including Sutcombemill, Milton Damerel and the A388 near Milton Damerel	River Waldon	Warning
English Channel, South Devon Coast flood area near Devon	English Channel, South Devon Coast	Warning
low lying properties and roads at South Brent, Avonwick and Aveton Gifford	River Avon	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Cullompton and Stoke Canon, including Woodmill, Hele, Silverton Mills, Rewe, Huxham, Old Mill Trading Estate,...	River Culm	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Yeoford and Fordton, including Yeoford, Neopardy, Gunstone, Salmonhutch, Downes Mill and the A377 at Downes Mill	River Yeo	Warning
riverside properties and roads between Clifford Bridge and Chudleigh, including Clifford Bridge, vulnerable parts of Dunsford, Bridford Mills, Chri...	River Teign	Warning
The River Yealm at Yealmbridge and Yealmpton including Sandpark Wood, Mill Leat Close, Torr Bridge Park and Boldventure	River Yealm	Warning
low lying areas and communities in the Taw Torridge Estuary, including Instow, Appledore, Fremington, Muddlebridge, Braunton Marsh, Velator, Wrafto...	Bristol Channel, River Taw, River Torridge, North Devon Coast	Warning
The Raleigh and Pilton areas of Barnstaple, including Raleigh Meadow, Green Meadow Drive and Pilton Park	River Yeo	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Okehampton and Monkokehampton, including at Brightley, Jacobstowe, Monkokehampton and the A3072 at Jacobstowe	River Okement	Warning
River Tamar from Greystone Bridge to Cotehele Quay, including Gunnislake, Morwellham Quay and Cotehele	River Tamar	Warning
Gunnislake, Calstock, Cargreen, Bere Alston, Morwellham and Cotehele	River Tamar	Alert
River Tamar from Tamarstone to Druxton Bridge including Boyton, Bridgerule and the A3072	River Tamar	Warning
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast flood area near Devon	Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Broadclyst and Clyst St. Mary, including Broadclyst, Ashclyst, Clyston Mill, Sowton Barton, Newcourt Barton, ...	River Clyst	Warning
River Plym from Shaugh Bridge to Riverside Caravan Park including Shaugh Bridge Car Park, Shaugh Mill and Longbridge Road	River Plym	Warning
River Tamar from Netherbridge to Greystone Bridge including Polson Bridge and the A388	River Tamar	Warning
Plymouth Sound including Cawsand, Kingsand, Millbrook, The Hoe, and the Tidal Lynher, Tamar, Tavy, Plym and Yealm estuaries	South Cornwall Coast	Warning
River Lemon flood area near Devon	River Lemon	Warning
River Walkham from Huckworthy to Bedford Bridge including Horrabridge, Magpie Leisure Park and the A386	River Walkham	Warning
River Thrushel from Hayne Bridge to Lifton including Tinhay (Old Tinhay and New Road) and Lifton	River Thrushel	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Newnham Bridge and Barnstaple, including Abbot's Marsh, Burrington, Portsmouth Arms, Umberleigh and Chapelton...	River Taw	Warning
Lower River Taw and its tributaries from Newnham Bridge to Barnstaple, including Umberleigh, Chittlehampton, Swimbridge and Bishop's Tawton areas	River Taw	Alert
Exposed coastal areas of Sidmouth, Seaton, Dawlish Warren, Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton	English Channel, South Devon Coast	Warning
Riverside locations and roads between Wilmington and Colyton, including Umborne, Lexhayne and the A35 at Wilmington	Umborne Brook	Warning
riverside locations downstream of Harbertonford, including Crowdy Mill, Beenleigh, Bow, Tuckenhay and the A381	River Harbourne	Warning
English Channel, South Devon Coast flood area near Devon	English Channel, South Devon Coast	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Hemyock and Cullompton, including Hemyock, Whitehall, Hayne Barton and Venn	River Culm	Warning
Low lying areas on the tidal River Torridge, including Weare Giffard, Bideford East-the-Water, Wooder Wharf and Northam	River Torridge	Warning
low lying properties and roads in Dunsford, including Steps Bridge, The Iron Mills, The Mill House, properties along the B3212 and Swanaford	River Teign	Warning
Riverside properties and roads between Axminster and Axmouth, including Musbury, Whitford Bridge, the A3052 at Colyford and the A35 at Yarty Bridge	River Axe	Warning
Low lying properties and roads in Colyton, including the Station Road area	River Coly	Warning
River Sid flood area near Devon	River Sid	Warning
River Lyd from Sydenham to Lifton including Leat Road (Lifton)	River Lyd	Warning
Riverside locations and roads between Brendon and Lynmouth, including Brendon, Alderford, Rockford and Watersmeet	River Lyn	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Upton Hellions and Cowley, including Creedy Bridge (A3072), Half Moon Village, Lower Marsh, Three Horse Shoes...	River Creedy	Warning
Riverside locations and roads between Ivybridge and Ermington, including Ivybridge, Keaton Bridge, Thornham Bridge, Ermington, the A3121 at Ermingt...	River Erme	Warning
River Bovey flood area near Devon	River Bovey	Warning
River Taw flood area near Devon	River Taw	Warning
properties adjacent to the bridge in Bradiford and on Windsor Road, Meadow Road, Chaddiford Lane and the A361 Braunton Road	Bradiford Water	Warning
riverside locations between Challacombe and Meethe including Brayford, Stags Head, Bray Bridge and Clapworthy	River Bray	Warning
Low-lying parts of the Kingsbridge, Avon and Erme Estuaries including Kingsbridge, Salcombe, Frogmore, Southpool, Lower Batson, Tacket wood, Aveton...	English Channel, South Devon Coast, River Avon, River Erme	Warning
River Okement flood area near Devon	River Okement	Warning
low lying properties and roads in Ottery St. Mary, including the Finnimore Industrial Estate, Thorne Farm Way and Luxtons Park	River Otter	Warning
Low-lying parts of Shaldon and Teignmouth including The Strand, Bridge Road, Fore Street and Ringmore Road areas at Shaldon and the Back Beach and ...	English Channel, South Devon Coast, River Teign	Warning
low lying properties and roads in Fordton, including Fordton Bridge, Fordton Terrace and Fordton Industrial Estate	River Yeo	Warning
Collard Bridge to Barnstaple, including Snapper, the Fish Farm, Underwood Meadows and The Old Water Mill	River Yeo	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Gribbleford Bridge and Hatherleigh, including Gribbleford Bridge, Passaford and Hatherleigh	River Lew	Warning
Low lying parts of Bideford, including The Quay and Victoria Park areas	Bristol Channel, River Torridge, North Devon Coast	Warning
low lying properties and roads in Clyst St. Mary, including Frog Lane	River Clyst	Warning
Properties around Bampton Bridge and on the B3277 Brook Street and Britton Street, including New Buildings, Manor Mill and Bridge Terrace	River Batherm	Warning
River Lim flood area near Devon	River Lim	Warning
River Tamar at Calstock and Lower Kelly	River Tamar	Warning
Low-lying parts of the Dart Estuary including Bayards Cove, Kingswear, Dittisham, Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton Creek, Tuckenhay and Bow	South Devon coast	Warning
Low lying or exposed parts of Lynmouth	Bristol Channel, North Devon coast	Warning
Low-lying parts of the Teign Estuary including The Strand at Ringmore, the Quays at Teignmouth, the Passage House Hotel and Coombe Cellars Inn	South Devon Coast	Warning
River Teign, South Devon Coast flood area near Devon	River Teign, South Devon Coast	Warning
Including Challaborough, Bigbury-on-Sea, Hope Cove, North Sands, South Sands, Prawle Point	South Devon Coast	Warning
River Teign flood area near Devon	River Teign	Warning
Bristol Channel, River Taw flood area near Devon	Bristol Channel, River Taw	Warning
vulnerable areas around the Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road and Pottery Road	River Teign	Warning
River Exe, River Culm flood area near Devon	River Exe, River Culm	Warning
River Exe flood area near Devon	River Exe	Warning
River Exe flood area near Devon	River Exe	Warning
Low lying properties and roads in Bolham, including the A396, The Otters, Beeley Orchard, Hartnoll Hotel and Bolham Primary School	River Exe	Warning
River Exe flood area near Devon	River Exe	Warning
River Exe flood area near Devon	River Exe	Warning
riverside locations and roads between Tiverton and Exeter, including Bickleigh, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe, Brampford Speke, Upton Pyne, Old Mill ...	River Exe	Warning
low lying properties and roads in Up Exe and Thorverton, including Latchmoor Green	River Exe	Warning
Riverside locations and roads around Netherexe, Burrow and Oakhay Barton	River Exe	Warning
River Dart, English Channel flood area near Devon	River Dart, English Channel	Warning
Low-lying parts of Lympstone, including The Strand, Quay Lane and Chapel Lane	English Channel, South Devon Coast, River Exe	Warning
Low-lying parts of Starcross and Cockwood, including The Strand and Generals Lane at Starcross and Cockwood Harbour	South Devon Coast	Warning
Low-lying parts of Dawlish Warren, Kenton, Eastdon, Exton and Powderham	South Devon Coast, Exe Estuary, River Exe, Bristol Channel	Warning
Low-lying parts of Topsham, including Ferry Road and The Strand	South Devon Coast	Warning
Dawlish Water flood area near Devon	Dawlish Water	Warning
River Umber flood area near Devon	River Umber	Warning
River Mole flood area near Devon	River Mole	Warning
Riverside locations and roads on the River Mole between South Molton and Newnham Bridge, including low lying properties at Alswear, Riverside Carav...	River Mole	Warning
Landkey Stream flood area near Devon	Landkey Stream	Warning
The Gissage Stream flood area near Devon	The Gissage Stream	Warning
River Ashburn flood area near Devon	River Ashburn	Warning
River Mardle, Dean Burn flood area near Devon	River Mardle, Dean Burn	Warning
Vulnerable riverside locations in Exeter, including Exwick Mills along St Andrew's Road, the Mill on the Exe and riverside footpaths	River Exe	Warning
Low-lying parts of Exminster, including Exminster Marshes, Sannerville Way and Berrybrook Meadow	English Channel, South Devon Coast, River Exe	Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Devon

Bradiford WaterBristol ChannelBristol Channel, North Devon CoastBristol Channel, North Devon coastBristol Channel, River TawBristol Channel, River Taw, River Torridge, North Devon CoastBristol Channel, River Torridge, North Devon CoastDawlish WaterEnglish ChannelEnglish Channel, South Devon CoastEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast, River Avon, River ErmeEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast, River ExeEnglish Channel, South Devon Coast, River TeignEnglish Channel, South Devon coastKenwith StreamLandkey StreamRiver AshburnRiver Asker, River Brit, River Bride, River Char, River LimRiver AvonRiver Avon, River Erme, River HarbourneRiver AxeRiver BathermRiver BoveyRiver BrayRiver CaenRiver Caen, Bradiford Water, River YeoRiver ClystRiver ColyRiver CreedyRiver Creedy, River Yeo, Lapford Yeo, Little DartRiver CulmRiver DartRiver Dart, English ChannelRiver ErmeRiver ExeRiver Exe, River CulmRiver HarbourneRiver LemonRiver LewRiver LimRiver LowmanRiver LydRiver LynRiver Mardle, Dean BurnRiver MoleRiver OkementRiver OtterRiver PlymRiver Plym, Tory Brook, Long BrookRiver SidRiver TamarRiver Tamar, River Lyd, River ThrushelRiver Tamar, River Strat, River Neet, River Ottery, River KenseyRiver TavyRiver Tavy, River WalkhamRiver TawRiver Taw, River OkementRiver TeignRiver Teign, River Bovey, River Lemon, River KennRiver Teign, South Devon CoastRiver ThrushelRiver TorridgeRiver Torridge, Kenwith StreamRiver Torridge, River Waldon, River LewRiver UmberRiver WaldonRiver WalkhamRiver YartyRiver YealmRiver YeoSouth Cornwall CoastSouth Devon CoastSouth Devon Coast, Exe Estuary, River Exe, Bristol ChannelSouth Devon coastThe Gissage StreamTory BrookUmborne Brook

Flood Insurance Warning for Devon

Devon has 145 designated flood areas and a very high flood risk rating. If you live in this area, check your buildings and contents insurance covers flood damage. Homes in high-risk areas may face higher premiums or require specialist cover.

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