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Exmouth Phear Park Flooding

Devon • Live river level monitoring on Withycombe Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Exmouth Phear Park today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:13:17 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Exmouth Phear Park

Exmouth Phear Park is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Withycombe Brook, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
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Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 13:12 Flood Alert
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30 Sep 2026 13:10 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Exmouth Phear Park?

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

Exmouth · Starcross · Budleigh Salterton · Newton Poppleford

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 Exmouth Phear Park

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Withycombe Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Exmouth Phear Park's gauges. It flows into the River Exe about 2.7 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 Withycombe Brook nearest the middle of Exmouth Phear Park'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 Exmouth Phear Park

Exmouth Phear Park is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Withycombe Brook, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Withycombe Brook is monitored by 1 station (Exmouth Phear Park). 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 Exmouth Phear Park. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Low-lying parts of Exmouth, including the docks, Camperdown Terrace, Victoria Road, Marine Way, Exeter Road, the Strand, the Parade and the Esplanade areas; Exposed coastal areas of Sidmouth, Seaton, Dawlish Warren, Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton; Low-lying parts of Lympstone, including The Strand, Quay Lane and Chapel Lane; Low-lying parts of Starcross and Cockwood, including The Strand and Generals Lane at Starcross and Cockwood Harbour.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 17 storm overflows within 5km of Exmouth Phear Park. None of the 15 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (2 have no live status right now). 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 Exmouth Phear Park, 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 Exmouth Phear Park

Exmouth Phear Park gets about 841 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 95 mm; driest July, 48 mm). That is 28% 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 Exmouth Phear Park

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 →

  • 2023-11-01 — Nov 2023 - Storm Ciaran (Sea)
  • 2015-02-14 — Dawlish 2014 (Sea)
  • 2014-02-05 — Lympstone Tidal Flood Feb 2014 (Sea)
  • 2014-02-04 — Exmouth Tidal Flood Feb 2014 (Sea)
  • 2012-07-07 — Littleham Flood July 2012 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2004-10-27 — Lympstone Tidal Flood 2004 (Sea)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event - Exton (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1992-12-18 — Exton Dec-92 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1992-12-18 — Exton - Dec-92 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1982-10-16 — Lympstone - Oct-82 (Sea)
  • 1982-10-16 — Lympstone - Oct-82 (Sea)
  • 1982-10-16 — Lympstone - Oct-82 (Sea)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Exmouth Phear Park today?

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

Which rivers affect Exmouth Phear Park?

Exmouth Phear Park has river level monitoring on Withycombe Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Exmouth Phear Park?

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 Exmouth Phear Park flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 5 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2014. 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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