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Low Coniscliffe Flooding

Darlington • Live river level monitoring on River Tees
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Low Coniscliffe today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 22:01:35 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Low Coniscliffe
Low Coniscliffe
Village in County Durham, England

Low Coniscliffe is a village in the civil parish of Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent, in County Durham, England. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 716. It is situated 3 miles (5 km) west of Darlington. Its present built-up area is confined in practice between the A1, the A67 and the Tees, but its old boundaries probably extend much further. The village contains a couple of listed buildings and the probable site of a medieval manor house. There was once a gallows in the village. A rare fungus Rhodotus palmatus was found nearby.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Low Coniscliffe’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 Low Coniscliffe?

Towns and villages near Low Coniscliffe 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 Low Coniscliffe

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tees, about 10 m from the middle of Low Coniscliffe'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 Tees nearest the middle of Low Coniscliffe'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 Low Coniscliffe

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Tees is monitored by 1 station (Broken Scar). 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 Low Coniscliffe. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: 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 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 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; Properties in Croft-on-Tees, including Monk End Farm and Spa Cottage.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 29 storm overflows within 5km of Low Coniscliffe. None of the 29 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 Low Coniscliffe, 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 Low Coniscliffe

Low Coniscliffe gets about 664 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month August, 66 mm; driest May, 42 mm). That is 43% 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), 2.1 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 Low Coniscliffe

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 →

  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2020-02-15 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Dennis (Main river)
  • 2020-02-15 — Storm Dennis, Croft-on-Tees, Feb 2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — Storm Ciara, Croft-on-Tees, Feb 2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — Storm Ciara, Croft-on-Tees, Feb 2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — Storm Ciara, Croft-on-Tees, Feb 2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — Storm Ciara, Croft-on-Tees, Feb 2020 (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — Storm Ciara, Croft-on-Tees, Feb 2020 (Main river)
  • 2015-11-15 — Huworth Fluvial 15/11/15 (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 Low Coniscliffe today?

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

Which rivers affect Low Coniscliffe?

Low Coniscliffe has river level monitoring on River Tees — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Low Coniscliffe?

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 Low Coniscliffe 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 2020. 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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