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Common Moor Flooding

Cornwall • Live river level monitoring on River Fowey
1 monitoring station
1 river
4 warning areas
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Flood risk in Common Moor today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:46:10 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Common Moor
Common Moor
Hamlet in Cornwall, England

Common Moor or Commonmoor is a hamlet in Cornwall, England. It is about a mile north of St Cleer. It does not have a public telephone box or post office but does have a letter box. The village meeting place in Commonmoor is a small village hall. It is a very old mining village founded by the Davy family, traces of its past are still visible from placenames like "Davy's Row".

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Common Moor’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 14:58 Flood Alert
South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head
30 Sep 2026 14:57 Flood Alert
South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary
30 Sep 2026 10:44 Flood Alert
Tidal Fal Estuary
30 Sep 2026 10:43 Flood Alert
Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries
30 Sep 2026 10:42 Flood Alert
South Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard Point
30 Sep 2026 10:41 Flood Alert
Tidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick Creek

The watercourse nearest Common Moor

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Fowey, about 10 m from the middle of Common Moor's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

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 Fowey nearest the middle of Common Moor'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.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Common Moor

Common Moor is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Fowey, in Cornwall. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Common Moor. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Lostwithiel, The Glynn Valley, Trago Mills and St Neot; River Lynher from Berriowbridge to Notter Bridge including Rilla Mill, Pillaton Mill and the A390; Liskeard, Polperro, Jopes Mill and Hessenford; Rame Peninsula, Callington, Saltash, Rilla Mill, Pillaton and Landrake.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 7 storm overflows within 5km of Common Moor. None of the 7 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 Common Moor, 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 Common Moor

Common Moor gets about 1,515 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 186 mm; driest May, 86 mm). That is 30% wetter 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), 2.4 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 Common Moor

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 →

  • 2000-01-01 — CW8984 - Trekeivesteps
  • 1999-01-19 — CW8502 - Crows Nest (Other)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Common Moor today?

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

Which rivers affect Common Moor?

Common Moor has river level monitoring on River Fowey — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Common Moor?

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 Common Moor 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 2000. 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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