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Stocksfield Ridley Mill Flooding

Northumberland • Live river level monitoring on Stocksfield Burn
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Stocksfield Ridley Mill today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:34:31 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Stocksfield Ridley Mill

Stocksfield Ridley Mill is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Stocksfield Burn, in Northumberland. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
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Recent Flood Events
27 Sep 2026 18:41 Flood Alert
Northumberland coast
27 Sep 2026 10:09 Flood Alert
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20 Aug 2026 09:28 Flood Alert
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19 Aug 2026 17:03 Flood Alert
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18 Jul 2026 11:12 Flood Alert
Northumberland coast
17 Jul 2026 15:48 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Stocksfield Ridley Mill?

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

Wylam · Ryton

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 Stocksfield Ridley Mill

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Stocksfield Burn, about 10 m from the middle of Stocksfield Ridley Mill's gauges. It flows into the River Tyne about 1.7 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 Stocksfield Burn nearest the middle of Stocksfield Ridley 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.

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Flood Monitoring in Stocksfield Ridley Mill

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

Monitoring Stations

The Stocksfield Burn is monitored by 1 station (Stocksfield Ridley Mill). 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 Stocksfield Ridley Mill. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties at Ridley Mill, Guessburn and Stocksfield including Brumwell Court, Burnside Cottages and Hall Farm Close; 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; 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; River Tyne from Hexham to Wylam and its tributaries.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 14 storm overflows within 5km of Stocksfield Ridley Mill. None of the 14 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 Stocksfield Ridley 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 Stocksfield Ridley Mill

Stocksfield Ridley Mill gets about 741 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 75 mm; driest March, 48 mm). That is 36% 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), 2.6 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 Stocksfield Ridley 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 — 09/02/2020 Storm Ciara - Ovingham - Simple marker outline as extent not know (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2016-01-05 — Ovington in 2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-01-05 — Ovingham in 2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-01-04 — Storm Frank in Ovingham 4-7 January 2016 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2015-12-26 — Storm Eva in Ovingham 26 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Riding Mill 5-6 Dec 2015 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2015-12-05 — Storm Desmond in Prudhoe 5-6 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Storm Desmond in Bywell 5-6 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-05 — Storm Desmond in Ovingham 5-6 December 2015 (Main river)
  • 2015-12-04 — Ovington in 2015 (Main river)
  • 2012-06-28 — Ovingham 28 June 2012 - SW (Drainage)
  • 2008-09-07 — Stocksfield, Brumwell Court area (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 Stocksfield Ridley Mill today?

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

Which rivers affect Stocksfield Ridley Mill?

Stocksfield Ridley Mill has river level monitoring on Stocksfield Burn — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Stocksfield Ridley 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 Stocksfield Ridley Mill flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 8 recorded flood extents 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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