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Darlington Faverdale Flooding

Darlington • Live river level monitoring on West Beck
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Darlington Faverdale today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 00:54:20 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Darlington Faverdale

Darlington Faverdale is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the West Beck, in Darlington. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Darlington Faverdale’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
25 Mar 2026 08:04 Flood Alert
Upper River Tees
24 Mar 2026 15:52 Flood Alert
Upper River Tees
13 Mar 2026 17:42 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries
13 Mar 2026 09:42 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries
13 Mar 2026 09:30 Flood Alert
Upper River Tees
12 Mar 2026 19:42 Flood Alert
Upper River Tees

Does it flood near Darlington Faverdale?

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

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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 Darlington Faverdale

The nearest watercourse on the river map is West Beck, about 10 m from the middle of Darlington Faverdale's gauges. It flows into Cocker Beck about 1.2 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 West Beck nearest the middle of Darlington Faverdale'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 Darlington Faverdale

Darlington Faverdale is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the West Beck, in Darlington. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The West Beck is monitored by 1 station (Darlington Faverdale). 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 Darlington Faverdale. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties and businesses in lower parts of Darlington and Great Burdon, including Valley Street, John Street, Chesnut Street, Progress Way, Blackett Road, lower parts of Haughton Road near Blackett Road, Riverside Way, and Mill Lane; Properties and businesses in Darlington and Great Burdon, including Lodge Street, Russell Street, Riverside Way, Ely Close and South Park at the Cricket Ground, Park Place, Hird Street and Swan Street; Properties and businesses in upper Darlington and Great Burdon, including Haugton Bridge, Red Hall, Stockton Road, Riverside Way, Weir Street, Chesnut Street and South Park at Brunswick Street, Tannery Yard, South Terrace and Victoria Embankment; Properties at Piercebridge including Mill House, The Bridge House, Carlbury Vale, Rock Cottage, The George Public House in Cliffe, and properties at Meadow View including Holmes House Cottages.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 30 storm overflows within 5km of Darlington Faverdale. None of the 30 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 Darlington Faverdale, 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 Darlington Faverdale

Darlington Faverdale gets about 671 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month August, 69 mm; driest March, 42 mm). That is 42% 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), 1.1 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 Darlington Faverdale

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, Haughton-le-Skerne, Jan 2021 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2007-07-18 — 30,BURTREE LANE,DARLINGTON, (Sewer)
  • 2007-07-17 — CORNMILL SHOPPING CENTRE,TUBWELL ROW,TOWN CENTRE,D (Sewer)
  • 2007-06-22 — Central Darlington (Sewer)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Darlington Faverdale today?

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

Which rivers affect Darlington Faverdale?

Darlington Faverdale has river level monitoring on West Beck — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Darlington Faverdale?

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 Darlington Faverdale flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1979. 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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