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Fenny Bridges Flooding

Devon • Live river level monitoring on River Otter
1 monitoring station
1 river
5 warning areas
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Flood risk in Fenny Bridges today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:47 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Fenny Bridges

Fenny Bridges is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Otter, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Fenny Bridges’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 13:12 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Fenny Bridges?

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

Ottery St Mary · Whimple · 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 Fenny Bridges

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Otter, about 10 m from the middle of Fenny Bridges'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 Otter nearest the middle of Fenny Bridges'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 Fenny Bridges

Fenny Bridges is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Otter, in Devon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Fenny Bridges. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: low lying properties and roads in Ottery St. Mary, including the Finnimore Industrial Estate, Thorne Farm Way and Luxtons Park; Riverside properties and roads in Honiton, including High Street, Mill Street, King Street, Fairfield Gardens, Jerrard Close, Whitebridges and Honiton Bowling Club; riverside locations and roads between Upottery and Cadhay Bridge, including Monkton, Honiton, Weston, Fenny Bridges and Gosford; Lympstone, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth areas.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 22 storm overflows within 5km of Fenny Bridges. None of the 22 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 Fenny Bridges, 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 Fenny Bridges

Fenny Bridges gets about 1,043 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 124 mm; driest July, 59 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), 1.6 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 Fenny Bridges

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 →

  • 2012-11-22 — Feniton Flood November 2012 (Drainage)
  • 2008-10-30 — Feniton Surface Water Flooding 2008 (Other)
  • 2008-10-30 — OSM2 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2008-10-30 — West Hill2 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2008-10-30 — Alfington (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2008-10-30 — Otter Catchment15 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Otter Catchment10 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Otter Catchment9 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Otter Catchment8 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Otter Catchment12 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Gosford (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Fenny Bridges (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 Fenny Bridges today?

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

Which rivers affect Fenny Bridges?

Fenny Bridges has river level monitoring on River Otter — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Fenny Bridges?

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 Fenny Bridges flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 8 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2008. 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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