“Pumping 7 million cubic metres of water a day”: Somerset Levels & Moors briefing 23 January 2023

The latest Environment Agency briefing about an improving situation on the Somerset Levels & Moors. River levels are falling, no spillways are running and the amount of water stored on the levels and moors is reducing. As the water recedes, riparian owners are requested to check and clear their culverts, gullies, gutters and ditches to ensure the free flow of water, which will assist the pumping operation and speed the evacuation of water from the moors.
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“Currymoor no longer full”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood water briefing 22 January 2023

The latest update on the Somerset Levels & Moors 'Major Incident' from Environment Agency Wessex. Partners working together continue to get results. The total capacity being pumped across the Parrett and Tone catchments is 59.5 cumecs (cubic metres per second). Currymoor is no longer full and is now at 88% capacity, with levels continuing to drop. All spillways have stopped running, and levels on both Saltmoor and Northmoor are falling.
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“37 to 31 million cubic metres”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 21 January 2023

The latest update from Environment Agency Wessex, whose pumping operations over the last day have helped to bring down the volume of water stored on the Somerset Levels & Moors Moors from 37 million cubic metres to 31 million cubic metres. Pumping activity is currently underway at Currymoor, Saltmoor, Northmoor, West Sedgemoor, Westover, Huish Episcopi, Midelney, and Westonzoyland. There are also four temporary pumps running in Haymoor and eight at Dunball. There are six pumps at Fordgate and five on the docks in Bridgwater, where the Environment Agency is using the canal to remove further flood waters from North Moor and the Fordgate area, pumping it back into the River Parrett in Bridgwater.
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“A lot of activity”: Somerset Levels & Moors flood briefing 13 January 2023

The latest briefing from Environment Agency Wessex about activity coming up at Northmoor pumping station, Currymoor and Dunball to reduce flood risks. Over the weekend, there will be a lot of activity at Northmoor pumping station while equipment is brought to site. On Monday it is planned to install a crane, providing wind speeds are low enough to do this safely. Preparations are also being made to install pumps at Currymoor and Dunball.
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A361 closed near East Lyng because of flooding

Somerset County Council closed the A361 across the Somerset Levels at 5am this morning (Friday 13 January), because of rising water levels and warnings from the Environment Agency. The emergency road closure gates at Burrowbridge and East Lyng are now shut. Road users are now being asked to plan ahead and use an alternative route.
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