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Blackhall Mill Flooding

County Durham • Live river level monitoring on River Derwent
1 monitoring station
1 river
7 warning areas
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Flood risk in Blackhall Mill today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 19:14:53 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Blackhall Mill

Blackhall Mill is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Derwent, in County Durham. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Blackhall Mill’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
20 Aug 2026 09:33 Flood Alert
Lower River Wear
20 Aug 2026 09:28 Flood Alert
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
19 Aug 2026 17:08 Flood Alert
Lower River Wear
19 Aug 2026 17:03 Flood Alert
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
18 Jul 2026 11:40 Flood Alert
Tyne and Wear coast
17 Jul 2026 15:48 Flood Alert
Tyne and Wear coast

Does it flood near Blackhall Mill?

Towns and villages near Blackhall Mill with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Wylam · Ryton · Blaydon

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Blackhall Mill

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Derwent, about 10 m from the middle of Blackhall Mill's gauges. It flows into the River Tyne about 16 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Derwent nearest the middle of Blackhall Mill's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Blackhall Mill

Blackhall Mill is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Derwent, in County Durham. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Derwent is monitored by 1 station (Blackhall Mill). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 7 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Blackhall Mill. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties and low lying areas around River View, Mill Court, Nursery Court, and numbers 9-12 Armondside Road; Rivers Derwent, Team, Don, their tributaries and south bank tributaries of the Tyne estuary; Properties at Ebchester Bridge, Blackhall Mill, Lintzford Grange and Rowlands Gill; Properties at Eddy's Bridge, Leadmill Bridge, Allensford and Shotley Bridge.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 35 storm overflows within 5km of Blackhall Mill. None of the 35 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Blackhall Mill, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Blackhall Mill

Blackhall Mill gets about 722 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 76 mm; driest March, 47 mm). That is 38% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 0.8 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Blackhall Mill

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Ebchester, Jan 2021 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2009-07-17 — Rowlands Gill (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2008-09-06 — River Derwent Rural (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — Derwent Street, Blackhall Mill, County Durham (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — Blackhall Mill (River Derwent) (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — Lintzford Mill, Lintzford (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — Riverside Way, Rowlands Gill (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — Shotley Bridge, County Durham (Main river)
  • 2008-08-19 — Shotley Bridge (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2000-11-06 — Blackhall Mill (Main river)
  • 2000-11-06 — Blackhall Mill (Main river)
  • 1995-01-31 — River Wear (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Blackhall Mill today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Blackhall Mill?

Blackhall Mill has river level monitoring on River Derwent — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Blackhall Mill?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Blackhall Mill flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 7 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2008. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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