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Flood Alert: Tidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick Creek - 2nd April 2026

📍 Cornwall 🌊 North Cornwall Coast, Tidal Camel Estuary 📅 2 April 2026

A Flood Alert was issued for Tidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick Creek in Cornwall on 2nd April 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Cornwall Coast, Tidal Camel Estuary.

During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Camel at Sladesbridge rose 0.34m, peaking at 0.53m, while the River Camel at Bodmin Dunmere climbed 0.08m.

Environment Agency advice issued

Higher than normal tides over the next three days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible two hours either side of high tide times, from Thursday 2nd April through to Saturday.  Areas particularly at risk include low-lying land, roads and carparks, particularly at Little Petherick. The high tide at Padstow on Thursday is at 18:40, and on Friday at 06:55 and 19:12. Times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level for Thursday is 4.46mAOD and Friday morning at 4.58mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.8 and 1.2 metres above tide table level. Fo

Monitoring gauges during this event

StationRiverRisePeak
Sladesbridge River Camel +0.34m 0.53m
Bodmin Dunmere River Camel +0.08m 1.10m

This report is automatically compiled from Environment Agency flood warning records and FloodRadar river-level monitoring data. Figures are observed gauge readings during the event period. This is a historical record, not a live warning — always check current flood warnings and gov.uk.