This tributary stream has its headwaters in the hills around Blackford and Compton Pauncefoot together with a number of springs.

9th May 2023 flooding was caused by 2 thunderstorms converging and becoming trapped in the vicinity of North Cadbury and creating major flooding from River Cam (& tributaries) of Queen Camel, West Camel, North Cadbury and other villages making the national news.

Somerset County Council has started a Section 19 investigation under the Flood & Water Management Act 2010 by holding a series of meetings in June 2023 to gather information.

The Environment Agency installed additional River Level Gauges in January 2024 as a pilot to provide alerts and early warnings in the local area as well as further downstream.

Further gauges added in 2024: Rimpton, Sparkford (Weston Bampfylde), West Camel, Yeovilton (Bridgehampton) and nearby on River Pitt at Pitcombe and Shepton Montague.