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Luxulyan Flooding

Cornwall • Live river level monitoring on Par River
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Luxulyan today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:13 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Luxulyan
Luxulyan
Village in Cornwall, England

Luxulyan, also spelt Luxullian or Luxulian, is a village and civil parish in mid Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village lies four miles (6.5 km) northeast of St Austell and six miles (10 km) south of Bodmin. The population of the parish was 1,371 in the 2001 census. This had risen to 1,381 at the 2011 census.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Luxulyan’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 14:58 Flood Alert
South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head
30 Sep 2026 14:57 Flood Alert
South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary
30 Sep 2026 10:44 Flood Alert
Tidal Fal Estuary
30 Sep 2026 10:43 Flood Alert
Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and tidal estuaries
30 Sep 2026 10:42 Flood Alert
South Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard Point
30 Sep 2026 10:41 Flood Alert
Tidal Camel Estuary at Rock and low lying properties on the Little Petherick Creek

Does it flood near Luxulyan?

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

St Austell

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 Luxulyan

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 10 m from the middle of Luxulyan's gauges. It flows into Par River about 110 m 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 an unnamed stream nearest the middle of Luxulyan'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 Luxulyan

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

Monitoring Stations

The Par River is monitored by 1 station (Luxulyan). 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 Luxulyan. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Pentewan, St Blazey, Luxulyan and Mevagissey; River Par from Luxulyan to Tywardreath Highway including Ponts Mill; St Blazey Stream at St Blazey including low lying properties at Prideaux Road, Station Road, St Blazey Road, Aberdeen Close, Roselyon Place, Middleway, Harbour Road and Tredenham Close; River Par at Par and St Blazey including the A390, the Sports Centre, St Andrews Road, Railway Station and Station Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Luxulyan. None of the 3 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Luxulyan, 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 Luxulyan

Luxulyan gets about 1,457 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 179 mm; driest May, 79 mm). That is 25% 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), 1.9 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 Luxulyan

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 →

  • 2021-10-30 — Tregrehan Stream (Main river)
  • 2020-08-27 — CW9669 - St Blazey
  • 2019-11-09 — CW9611 - Lostwithiel (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2018-12-24 — CW9583 - Par moore
  • 2018-08-01 — CW9587 - St Blazey
  • 2014-02-14 — CW9393 - St Blazey
  • 2014-02-05 — CW9365 - Par (Sea)
  • 2012-12-22 — CW9279 - Tregrehan (Main river)
  • 2012-12-22 — CW9268 - Prideaux Rd. Par (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2012-12-22 — CW9269 - Par - Treesmill Dam (Main river)
  • 2012-12-22 — CW9270 - Tregrehan (Main river)
  • 2012-12-22 — CW9270 - Tregrehan (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 Luxulyan today?

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

Which rivers affect Luxulyan?

Luxulyan has river level monitoring on Par River — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Luxulyan?

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 Luxulyan flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2010. 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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