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Groundwater flooding in West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove

Communities at risk of groundwater flooding to the north of Chichester, including West Dean, Singleton, Charlton, East Dean and Chilgrove

Flood alert area Groundwater West Sussex Solent and South Downs

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Flood Event History (30)

2 Apr 2026 at 1:06pm Flood Alert
Groundwater levels are now falling steadily. We do not expect further flooding and the flood alert has been removed.  Rivers and streams remain full due to high groundwater levels and will react rapidly to further rainfall. Groundwater is now 150cm below the surface, and falling 5cm each day. The am...
31 Mar 2026 at 8:17am Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, and groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean. Small amounts of water may still flow down roads, and i...
27 Mar 2026 at 6:07pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, and groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean. Small amounts of water may still flow down roads, and i...
24 Mar 2026 at 3:47pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
20 Mar 2026 at 4:22pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
17 Mar 2026 at 7:26am Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
13 Mar 2026 at 10:31am Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
9 Mar 2026 at 10:30am Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
6 Mar 2026 at 7:15pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
2 Mar 2026 at 5:04pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
27 Feb 2026 at 12:21pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will continue to appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear...
23 Feb 2026 at 4:17pm Flood Alert
Groundwater is high, very close to the surface, but now falling. Springs will appear, water will be in fields, small amounts of water will flow down roads, groundwater will affect the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean, and may appear in a small ...
28 Jan 2026 at 9:31am Flood Alert
7 Dec 2023 at 12:22pm Flood Alert
7 Jan 2023 at 11:59am Flood Alert
15 Feb 2021 at 10:28am Flood Alert
6 Mar 2020 at 2:10pm Flood Alert
29 Feb 2020 at 9:14am Flood Alert
21 Dec 2019 at 2:04pm Flood Alert
5 Feb 2016 at 2:55pm Flood Alert
29 Jan 2016 at 9:11am Flood Alert
22 Jan 2016 at 1:39pm Flood Alert
12 Jan 2016 at 10:46am Flood Alert
3 Mar 2014 at 11:33am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2014 at 9:28am Flood Alert
5 Feb 2014 at 2:25pm Flood Alert
30 Jan 2014 at 9:08am Flood Alert
6 Jan 2014 at 9:57am Flood Alert
29 Jan 2013 at 5:28pm Flood Alert
22 Dec 2012 at 8:54am Flood Alert

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 216015 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 065FAG016

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