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Camps Heath Flooding

Norfolk • Live river level monitoring on River Waveney
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Camps Heath today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water — flooding is possible from 10:00AM to 2:00PM on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:19 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Camps Heath

Camps Heath is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Waveney, in Norfolk. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
Active Flood Alerts
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water Flood alert
Higher than normal tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 10:00AM to 2:00PM on Saturday 10th October.  We expect to see high water levels at Beccles Quay. Levels can take several ... • 3.6km away
The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water Flood alert
Higher than normal tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday 10th October.  We expect to see high water levels in Brundall and Reedham riverside areas. ... • 13.3km away
The map of Camps Heath’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
10 Oct 2026 09:06 Flood Alert
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk
10 Oct 2026 07:56 Flood Alert
The tidal River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water
10 Oct 2026 07:56 Flood Alert
The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water
10 Oct 2026 07:52 Flood Alert
The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne
9 Oct 2026 20:00 Flood Alert
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk
9 Oct 2026 09:17 Flood Alert
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk

Does it flood near Camps Heath?

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

Gorleston-on-Sea

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The watercourse nearest Camps Heath

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Waveney (tidal here), about 30 m from the middle of Camps Heath's gauges. It flows into the River Yare about 18 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 Waveney nearest the middle of Camps Heath'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 Camps Heath

Camps Heath is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Waveney, in Norfolk. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Waveney is monitored by 1 station (Burgh St Peter). 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 Camps Heath. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Isolated low lying properties along the tidal River Waveney; Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock, including Broadland Holiday Village and Nicholas Everitt Park; The south bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Brooke Business Park; The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water including Beccles Quay, Oulton Broad, Somerleyton, St Olaves, Haddiscoe and Belton.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 9 storm overflows within 5km of Camps Heath. None of the 9 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 Camps Heath, 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 Camps Heath

Camps Heath gets about 615 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 63 mm; driest April, 34 mm). That is 47% 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), 2.0 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 Camps Heath

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 →

  • 2013-12-05 — 2013 Flood Outline (Sea)
  • 1953-01-31 — 1953 Coast Flood Outline Norfolk (Sea)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Camps Heath today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for The tidal River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water — flooding is possible from 10:00AM to 2:00PM on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Which rivers affect Camps Heath?

Camps Heath has river level monitoring on River Waveney — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Camps Heath?

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 Camps Heath flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. 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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