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Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge Flooding

Devon • Live river level monitoring on River Bovey Tributary
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Flood risk in Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 00:54:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge

Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Bovey Tributary, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
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30 Sep 2026 13:12 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge?

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

Kingsteignton

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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 10 m from the middle of Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge's gauges. It flows into the River Bovey about 740 m 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 an unnamed stream nearest the middle of Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge'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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge

Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Bovey Tributary, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Bovey Tributary is monitored by 1 station (Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: properties and roads in Bovey Tracey and Heathfield including St John's Lane, Station Road, Newton Road, Brook Close and Waterside; Rivers Teign, Bovey and Lemon and coastal streams from Babbacombe to Kenton; Riverside properties and roads between Chudleigh and Kingsteignton, including New Bridge, Ventiford, Preston, Teigngrace, Teign Bridge and Exeter Road; riverside locations and roads between Bickington and Newton Abbot, including Bickington, Chipley Bridge, Morley Bridge, Chercombe Bridge, Ogwell Mill and the A383.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 12 storm overflows within 5km of Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge. None of the 12 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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge, 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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge

Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge gets about 1,140 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month January, 146 mm; driest July, 61 mm). That is close to 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), 0.7 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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge

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 →

  • 2012-11-18 — Bovey Tracey Flood November 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-08-04 — Sandygate Flood August 2012 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2004-05-10 — Chudleigh 2004 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2004-05-10 — Chudleigh 2004 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2001-03-20 — Ventiford Bridge - March 2001 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event - Teigngrace (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event - Teigngrace (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event - Teigngrace (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1987-04-03 — Whitelake Marshes (Main river)
  • 1984-08-22 — Lustleigh - August-84 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1979-12-28 — Whitelake Marshes (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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge today?

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

Which rivers affect Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge?

Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge has river level monitoring on River Bovey Tributary — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge?

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 Bovey Tracey Wifford Footbridge 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 2012. 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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