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Leehamford Flooding

Devon • Live river level monitoring on River Bray
1 monitoring station
1 river
2 warning areas
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Flood risk in Leehamford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-08 09:45:00 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Leehamford

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

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

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Bray, about 10 m from the middle of Leehamford's gauges. It flows into the River Mole about 22 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 Bray nearest the middle of Leehamford'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 Leehamford

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

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 2 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Leehamford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: riverside properties and roads at Barbrook and Lynbridge, including Sunny Lyn holiday park; Rivers Caen, Bradiford Water and Yeo and coastal streams from Braunton to Combe Martin.

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Leehamford, 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 Leehamford

Leehamford gets about 1,674 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 201 mm; driest April, 91 mm). That is 44% 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), 2.5 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 Leehamford

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 →

  • 2012-12-22 — Challacombe Flood December 2012 (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event - Brayford (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 1970-11-02 — River Bray 02/11/1970 (Main river)
  • 1970-11-02 — River Bray 02/11/1970 (Main river)
  • 1968-01-09 — Jan 9th 1968 Flood Event (Main river)
  • 1968-01-09 — Jan 9th 1968 Flood Event (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 Leehamford today?

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

Which rivers affect Leehamford?

Leehamford has river level monitoring on River Bray — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Leehamford?

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 Leehamford flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Leehamford town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the Devon area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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