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Stamfordham Flooding

Northumberland • Live river level monitoring on River Pont
1 monitoring station
1 river
4 warning areas
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Flood risk in Stamfordham today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:32:51 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Stamfordham
Stamfordham
Village in Northumberland, England

Stamfordham is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2001 Census was 1,047, rising to 1,185 at the 2011 Census. The place-name Stamfordham is first attested in the Pipe Rolls for 1188, where it appears as Stanfordhamn, which roughly translates as 'village at the stony ford'.

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

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

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The watercourse nearest Stamfordham

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Pont, about 10 m from the middle of Stamfordham's gauges. It flows into the River Blyth about 19 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 Pont nearest the middle of Stamfordham'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 Stamfordham

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

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 4 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Stamfordham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Rivers Pont and Blyth and their tributaries; East and West Cottages and properties and low lying areas at Bywell and the Low Prudhoe Industrial Estate including Castle Lea, Princess Way, Princess Court, Dukes Way, Dukes Court, Earls Court and Regents Drive; Properties and low lying areas around Ferry Landing, Ovingham and Tyne Riverside Country Park including The Old School House, Burnside Close, Bleach Green Farm Cottage, Dene House, The Bridge End Inn, Greenhaugh House and Tyne House; Properties at Main Street, Ponteland Town Centre, Eland Haugh Estate, Paddock Hill, Atholl House, Callerton Lane, Cecil Court, Fairney Close, Mayfair Gardens and Fairney Edge.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 3 storm overflows within 5km of Stamfordham. 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 Stamfordham, 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 Stamfordham

Stamfordham gets about 757 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 78 mm; driest March, 50 mm). That is 35% 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), 0.9 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 Stamfordham

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 →

  • 2008-09-06 — River Pont (Main river)
  • 1900-01-01 — Heddon-on-the-Wall (Drainage)
  • 1900-01-01 — Harlow Hill (Drainage)
  • 1900-01-01 — High Seat (Drainage)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Stamfordham today?

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

Which rivers affect Stamfordham?

Stamfordham has river level monitoring on River Pont — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Stamfordham?

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 Stamfordham flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2008. 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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