Somerset Levels and Moors: reducing the risk of flooding
What the Environment Agency is doing to reduce the risk of flooding on the Somerset Levels and Moors.
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This document explains the actions the Environment Agency takes when flooding is forecast on the Somerset Levels and Moors. It also explains the work that has been carried out to reduce the risk of flooding on the Levels and Moors.
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Published 11 April 2014
Last updated 529 DecemberSeptember 2023
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2026-09-29 12:12
This guidance has been updated following 2026 flooding and includes updated information. Pumping criteria and local triggers have been updated, with new information added for Currymoor, Northmoor, Saltmoor, Monksleaze and the River Brue.
2023-12-05 12:29
Text updated to reflect recent changes to trigger point information – we have reviewed the trigger levels throughout 2023 and updated them where appropriate.
Details
This document explains the actions the Environment Agency takes when flooding is forecast on the Somerset Levels and Moors. It also explains the work that has been carried out to reduce the risk of flooding on the Levels and Moors.
Updates to this page
Published 11 April 2014
Last updated 529 DecemberSeptember 2023
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Update history
2026-09-29 12:12
This guidance has been updated following 2026 flooding and includes updated information. Pumping criteria and local triggers have been updated, with new information added for Currymoor, Northmoor, Saltmoor, Monksleaze and the River Brue.
2023-12-05 12:29
Text updated to reflect recent changes to trigger point information – we have reviewed the trigger levels throughout 2023 and updated them where appropriate.
Details
This document explains the actions the Environment Agency takes when flooding is forecast on the Somerset Levels and Moors. It also explains the work that has been carried out to reduce the risk of flooding on the Levels and Moors.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-09-29 12:12
This guidance has been updated following 2026 flooding and includes updated information. Pumping criteria and local triggers have been updated, with new information added for Currymoor, Northmoor, Saltmoor, Monksleaze and the River Brue.
2023-12-05 12:29
Text updated to reflect recent changes to trigger point information – we have reviewed the trigger levels throughout 2023 and updated them where appropriate.