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Sheepwash Bridge Flooding

East Sussex • Live river level monitoring on Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Sheepwash Bridge today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:35 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Sheepwash Bridge

Sheepwash Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels, in East Sussex. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Sheepwash Bridge’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
27 Aug 2026 08:46 Flood Alert
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27 Aug 2026 08:40 Flood Alert
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27 Aug 2026 08:28 Flood Alert
Hollington Stream
26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
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26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
Hastings Blacklands
26 Aug 2026 15:43 Flood Alert
Hollington Stream

Does it flood near Sheepwash Bridge?

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

Hastings · Bexhill-on-Sea

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 Sheepwash Bridge

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Combe Haven, about 10 m from the middle of Sheepwash Bridge's gauges.

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 Combe Haven nearest the middle of Sheepwash Bridge'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 Sheepwash Bridge

Sheepwash Bridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels, in East Sussex. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels is monitored by 1 station (Sheepwash 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 Sheepwash Bridge. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Combe Haven at Bulverhythe including Bulverhythe Road and Bexhill Road at Sheepwash Bridge; Coastal areas of Bulverhythe including areas between the Railway track and Bexhill Road and West Marina Gardens; Coastal areas of Bulverhythe including areas between the Railway track and Bexhill Road and West Marina Gardens; Hollington Stream from Hollington Old Lane to Harley Shute including Coventry Road and Stonehouse Drive.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 13 storm overflows within 5km of Sheepwash Bridge. None of the 12 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 Sheepwash Bridge, 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 Sheepwash Bridge

Sheepwash Bridge gets about 807 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 100 mm; driest May, 46 mm). That is 31% 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), 1.4 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 Sheepwash Bridge

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 →

  • 2009-12-05 — 07418K109FEO_DEC2009_Gorringe_Stream (Main river)
  • 2009-12-05 — 07418K101FEO_DEC2009_Coombe_Haven (Main river)
  • 2009-07-07 — 07418K107FEO_Jul_2009_Hollington (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 Sheepwash Bridge today?

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

Which rivers affect Sheepwash Bridge?

Sheepwash Bridge has river level monitoring on Cuckmere & Pevensey Levels — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Sheepwash Bridge?

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 Sheepwash Bridge 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 2009. 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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