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Middleton-On-Leven Flooding

Stockton-on-Tees • Live river level monitoring on River Leven
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Middleton-On-Leven today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:57 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Middleton-On-Leven

Middleton-On-Leven is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Leven, in Stockton-on-Tees. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Middleton-On-Leven’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
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
12 Mar 2026 18:39 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries
11 Feb 2026 17:11 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries
27 Jan 2026 11:54 Flood Alert
River Leven
23 Jan 2026 06:58 Flood Alert
Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries

Does it flood near Middleton-On-Leven?

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

Thornaby-on-Tees

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 Middleton-On-Leven

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Leven, about 10 m from the middle of Middleton-On-Leven's gauges. It flows into the River Tees about 8.9 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 Leven nearest the middle of Middleton-On-Leven'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 Middleton-On-Leven

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Leven is monitored by 1 station (Foxton Bridge). 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 Middleton-On-Leven. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties in the Holmes, Leven Valley, and Levenside; Properties in Leven Bridge; Properties in the High Street and adjoining streets. Also Yarm School and Goose Pastures; Low lying land in the Lower Tees valley, from Middleton St George to the Tees Barrage, including Lustrum Beck, Greatham Beck and the Riverside footpaths at Yarm.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 10 storm overflows within 5km of Middleton-On-Leven. None of the 9 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has 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 Middleton-On-Leven, 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 Middleton-On-Leven

Middleton-On-Leven gets about 659 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 69 mm; driest March, 39 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), 2.8 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 Middleton-On-Leven

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 →

  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Hutton Rudby, Jan 2021 (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Crathorne, Jan 2021 (Drainage)
  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Hutton Rudby, Jan 2021 (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Crathorne, Jan 2021 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Leven Bridge, Jan 2021 (Main river)
  • 2021-01-18 — Storm Christoph, Hutton Rudby, Jan 2021 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 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)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Drainage)
  • 2020-02-08 — 2020 February Flood Incident - Storm Ciara (Main river)
  • 2020-02-08 — Storm Ciara, Yarm, Feb 2020 (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 Middleton-On-Leven today?

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

Which rivers affect Middleton-On-Leven?

Middleton-On-Leven has river level monitoring on River Leven — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Middleton-On-Leven?

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 Middleton-On-Leven flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 9 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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