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North Dartmoor Rivers

Message issued at 4:53pm, Friday 23rd January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast high river levels overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from the early hours of 24 January 2026 . 
Rivers are expected to rise overnight and early on Saturday morning. Catchments are saturated and river levels will remain high throughout the weekend. Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the rivers. The main areas of concern are Jacobstowe, Okehampton and North Tawton. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 3:30PM on 24 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 4:53pm, Friday 23rd January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for North Dartmoor Rivers

Flood Warning Area Details

The Upper River Taw from Sticklepath to Newnham Bridge and the River Okement and its tributaries

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: River Taw, River Okement

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for North Dartmoor Rivers.

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 Okement at Brightley, Jacobstowe and Monkokehampton
riverside locations and roads between Okehampton and Monkokehampton, including at Brightley, Jacobstowe, Monkokehampton and the A3072 at Jacobstowe

No current or recent warnings.

River Okement (East) at Okehampton
riverside properties and roads in Okehampton, including low lying parts of Mill Road, Park Row, Fore Street, St James Street, North Road and North Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Okement (West) at Okehampton
riverside properties and roads in Okehampton, including low lying parts of Castle Lane, The Glen, Jacobs Pool, West Street, Westbridge Close, North Road and North Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Taw (Upper) from Sticklepath to Taw Bridge
riverside locations and roads between Sticklepath and Taw Bridge, including Taw Green, Newland Cross, Bondleigh, Taw Bridge, vulnerable parts of North Tawton and the A3072 at Newland Mill

No current or recent warnings.

River Taw (Middle) from Taw Bridge to Newnham Bridge
riverside locations and roads between Taw Bridge and Newnham Bridge, including Coldridge, Chenson, Eggesford, Chawleigh, Bridge Reeve, Colleton Mills and the B3220 at Taw Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

River Taw (Upper) at North Tawton
low lying properties and roads at North Tawton, including Taw Bridge, Taw Bridge Cross, Mill Lane and Bridge Cottages

No current or recent warnings.

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