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River Levels

Lower River Wear

Message issued at 10:05am, Friday 13th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding.

Flooding is possible on 13 February 2026 .

Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers. River levels in the lower Wear catchment are falling and will continue to fall.

We are closely monitoring the situation.

Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Avoid using the riverside footpath in Chester-le-Street Riverside.

This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 13 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 10:05am, Friday 13th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Lower River Wear

Flood Warning Area Details

Lower River Wear from Escomb to Sunderland including the Rivers Browney, Cong Burn and Lumley Park Burn

Region: North East

Country: England

Counties covered: County Durham, Sunderland

Watercourses covered: River Wear, Moors Burn, Smallhope Burn

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Lower River Wear.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Wear at Chester-le-Street
Properties and low lying areas around, Ford Cottage, Low Cocken Farm, Harbour House Farm, Lumley Castle Gardens, Chester-le-Street Golf Club, Riverside Sports Pavillion, Ropery Lane, Riverside Gardens and The Parks

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Bishop Auckland, Willington and Page Bank
Properties at Flatts Farm at Bishop Auckland, Farnley, Furness Mill Farm and Lowfield Farm Cottages at Willington, Shafto House and New Row at Page Bank

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Batts Terrace Riverside, Bishop Auckland
Properties and low lying areas around the Batts, Bishop Auckland

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Page Bank riverside
Properties and low lying areas around Page Bank Post Office, Stanners Farm and Park Hill Lodge

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Croxdale riverside
Properties and low lying areas around the Old Bridge House and the Honest Lawyer Hotel

No current or recent warnings.

Smallhope Burn at Lanchester
Properties and low lying areas around Fenhall Park, Victoria Terrace, St Bedes Court, Brook Villas, Church View, Durham Road, Front Street, The Garths, Percy Crescent, Station Road, The Square and Woodlands

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Durham Riverside
Properties along Durham Riverside including Houghall, Elvet Bridge, High Street and the access road below The Gates Shopping Centre

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Upper Durham
Properties at Green Lane, Old Elvet, Orchard Drive, The Sands Flats, and Barker's Haugh

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham
Properties at New Elvet, Elvet Waterside, Framwellgate Waterside, Providence Row, Wearside Drive, and Frankland Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Wear at Durham
Properties and land around Old Elvet, Orchard House, Sylvan House and Keiper Farm

No current or recent warnings.

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