Environment Agency Notice

This webpage’s content is produced by the Environment Agency and kindly hosted by the Castle Point Borough Council - This page will be updated by the project between April to September 2025 only

Canvey Island southern shoreline revetment project - information page

Background

Canvey Island is very low lying with ground levels nearly two metres below the daily high tide level in the Thames estuary. This means that the entire island is at risk of tidal flooding which could impact more than 15,000 residential properties and this scheme will directly benefit over 6,000 of those residential properties. This risk is managed by 14 miles (23km) of tidal defences which provide a very high standard of protection and were built in response to the last tidal flood event to impact the island in 1953.

Find out more about flood risk on Canvey Island and who is responsible for managing flood risk. Also scroll below for more information on how tidal defences were built and about tidal surges. 

Watch this video to understand better the Thames Estuary 2100 plan for maintaining the standard of protection for communities and infrastructure through the asset management work programme. Video courtesy of Jacobs. 

 

Have you signed up for flood warnings?

You will get a warning of flood risk from rivers and the sea giving you time to prepare. You will be alerted by phone, email, or text when flooding is expected.

There are three levels of flood warning.

  1. Prepare for flooding
  2. Flooding of homes/businesses is possible
  3. Deep fast flowing water/risk to life

Sign up online @ www.gov.uk/flood
Or by phoning Floodline: 0345 988 1188
Or Textphone: 0345 602 6340

Warning signs of three levels of flood warning

 

How can I find out more and get involved?

Please keep checking this webpage for further updates, as well as the following.
Environment Agency Twitter accounts: @TE2100Plan and @EnvAgencyAnglia

You can also contact the project team at: TEAM2100canveyrevetment@jacobs.com