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Riding Mill Flooding

Northumberland • Live river level monitoring on River Tyne
1 monitoring station
1 river
6 warning areas
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Flood risk in Riding Mill today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 04:45:13 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Riding Mill
Riding Mill
Village in Northumberland, England

Riding Mill is a village near Hexham in Northumberland, England. It is part of the civil parish of Broomhaugh and Riding. It is served by Riding Mill railway station and by a frequent bus service on the route from Hexham to Newcastle.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Riding Mill’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
27 Sep 2026 18:41 Flood Alert
Northumberland coast
27 Sep 2026 10:09 Flood Alert
Northumberland coast
20 Aug 2026 09:28 Flood Alert
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
19 Aug 2026 17:03 Flood Alert
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries
18 Jul 2026 11:12 Flood Alert
Northumberland coast
17 Jul 2026 15:48 Flood Alert
Northumberland coast

Does it flood near Riding Mill?

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

Wylam · Acomb

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 Riding Mill

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tyne, about 50 m from the middle of Riding Mill'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 Tyne nearest the middle of Riding Mill'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 Riding Mill

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

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 6 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Riding Mill. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Tyne from Hexham to Wylam and its tributaries; Properties at Ridley Mill, Guessburn and Stocksfield including Brumwell Court, Burnside Cottages and Hall Farm Close; Properties and low lying areas around Station Road, Little Croft, The Stanners, Cemetery Lodge and The Willows; Properties and low lying areas around Wellbank, St. Andrews Terrace and The Mill, Corbridge.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 15 storm overflows within 5km of Riding Mill. None of the 15 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 Riding Mill, 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 Riding Mill

Riding Mill gets about 666 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 67 mm; driest March, 44 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), 0.6 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 Riding Mill

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 →

  • 2020-02-09 — Strom Ciara - Fluvial - Wellbank - Ouline drawn from images (Main river)
  • 2016-01-05 — Ovington in 2016 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-26 — Storm Eva in Corbridge 26 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Riding Mill 5-6 Dec 2015 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2015-12-05 — Storm Desmond in Corbridge 5-6 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Storm Desmond in Bywell 5-6 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-04 — Ovington in 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-11-15 — Corbridge Fluvial 15/11/15 (Main river)
  • 2008-09-07 — Stocksfield, Brumwell Court area (Main river)
  • 2008-09-07 — Stocksfield, Guessburn area (Main river)
  • 2008-09-07 — Stocksfield, Burnside Cottages area (Main river)
  • 2008-09-06 — River Derwent Rural (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 Riding Mill today?

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

Which rivers affect Riding Mill?

Riding Mill has river level monitoring on River Tyne — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Riding Mill?

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 Riding Mill flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 6 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2005. 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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