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Rewe Flooding

Devon • Live river level monitoring on River Culm
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Rewe today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:11:30 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Rewe
Rewe
Village in Devon, England

Rewe is a village and civil parish in the county of Devon in England. It lies on the river Culm, 5 miles (8 km) north of the city of Exeter and 9 miles (14 km) south of the town of Tiverton. Rewe is a linear village, with most of its buildings lying along the A396 road about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the larger village of Stoke Canon. The Reading to Plymouth railway line also passes through the village, but there has never been a station here; the nearest operating station is Exeter St Davids. Before its closure, Stoke Canon station was the nearest.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Rewe?

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

Stoke Canon · Whimple

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 Rewe

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Culm, about 20 m from the middle of Rewe's gauges. It flows into the River Exe about 3.7 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 Culm nearest the middle of Rewe'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 Rewe

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Culm is monitored by 1 station (Rewe). 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 Rewe. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Riverside locations and roads around Netherexe, Burrow and Oakhay Barton; low lying properties and roads in Stoke Canon, including Stoke Canon Bridge, High Street, Chestnut Crescent, River Close, Sanson Close and the A396; riverside locations and roads between Tiverton and Exeter, including Bickleigh, Thorverton Mill, Nether Exe, Brampford Speke, Upton Pyne, Old Mill Trading Estate, the A396 and A3072 at Bickleigh and the Exeter to London Paddington railway line; low lying properties and roads in Up Exe and Thorverton, including Latchmoor Green.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Rewe. None of the 11 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 Rewe, 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 Rewe

Rewe gets about 881 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 102 mm; driest May, 54 mm). That is 24% 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), 2.7 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 Rewe

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 →

  • 2012-12-23 — Stoke Canon Flood December 2012 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm4 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm7 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm2 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm5 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm3 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm8 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm6 (Main river)
  • 2008-10-30 — Culm9 (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — R Exe: Unknown dates (Main river)
  • 2001-01-01 — R Exe: Unknown dates (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — Autumn 2000 Event (Ordinary watercourse)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Rewe today?

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

Which rivers affect Rewe?

Rewe has river level monitoring on River Culm — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Rewe?

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 Rewe flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 15 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1979. 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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