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River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook

River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook for the East Swindon and South Marston areas down to above Buscot Wick

Flood alert area River Cole Oxfordshire, Swindon Thames

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Flood Event History (50)

24 Oct 2026 at 8:47am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads...
23 Oct 2026 at 4:32pm Flood Alert
High river levels today have led to flooding. Flooding is possible on Friday 23 October 2026. Flooding of low lying land and roads remains possible overnight, especially in areas of Swindon closest to the River Cole. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. River levels are sensi...
23 Oct 2026 at 7:27am Flood Alert
High river levels today have led to flooding. Flooding is possible on Friday 23 October . Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Lower Stratton area of Swindon. Further heavy rainfall is forecast over the next 24 hours. We expect river levels to remain high throughout th...
21 Oct 2026 at 8:32am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Further rainfall is forecast. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.
20 Oct 2026 at 4:33pm Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are still high on parts of the River Cole. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected to continue overnight on 20 October 2026. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Covingham Drive area. Further rainfall is fo...
20 Oct 2026 at 8:57am Flood Alert
Forecast rising river levels this morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the morning of Tuesday 20 October . Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Covingham Drive area. Further rainfall is forecast throughout this morning and could be heavy at times bef...
30 Aug 2026 at 9:17am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and f...
29 Aug 2026 at 2:44pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the afternoon of 29 August 2026 .  Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible in the Covingham Drive area. Today's rainfall is expected to clear this evening, but further thundery showers are forecast over the ...
13 Mar 2026 at 8:48am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Further rainfall is forecast but no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waterside ro...
12 Mar 2026 at 5:08pm Flood Alert
Rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from the evening of 12 March 2026 .  Flooding of low lying land and roads is possible, especially in the Covingham and Nythe areas of Swindon. Heavy rainfall is forecast this evening and overnight. We expect river levels to ri...
7 Feb 2026 at 4:16pm Flood Alert
28 Jan 2026 at 2:40pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2026 at 7:07pm Flood Alert
15 Jan 2026 at 4:17pm Flood Alert
18 Dec 2025 at 1:17pm Flood Alert
1 Dec 2025 at 8:51pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2025 at 7:01pm Flood Alert
11 Nov 2025 at 6:00pm Flood Alert
9 Nov 2025 at 6:25pm Flood Alert
2 Oct 2025 at 7:23pm Flood Alert
31 Jul 2025 at 2:41pm Flood Alert
23 Feb 2025 at 7:44pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2025 at 6:06pm Flood Alert
23 Nov 2024 at 4:05pm Flood Alert
8 Oct 2024 at 4:12pm Flood Alert
23 Sep 2024 at 8:15am Flood Alert
8 Sep 2024 at 7:09am Flood Alert
23 Aug 2024 at 8:12pm Flood Alert
27 Apr 2024 at 7:58pm Flood Alert
27 Mar 2024 at 7:58pm Flood Alert
18 Feb 2024 at 7:51am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 7:11am Flood Alert
30 Dec 2023 at 6:20pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2023 at 11:01am Flood Alert
4 Dec 2023 at 9:26am Flood Alert
3 Dec 2023 at 6:51pm Flood Alert
12 Nov 2023 at 8:45am Flood Alert
2 Nov 2023 at 10:27pm Flood Alert
2 Nov 2023 at 7:43am Flood Alert
20 Oct 2023 at 5:43am Flood Alert
13 Oct 2023 at 5:12pm Flood Alert
20 Sep 2023 at 4:41pm Flood Alert
18 Sep 2023 at 2:12am Flood Alert
5 Aug 2023 at 1:45pm Flood Alert
14 Jul 2023 at 2:54pm Flood Alert
20 Jun 2023 at 6:44am Flood Alert
11 Jun 2023 at 6:56pm Flood Alert
1 Apr 2023 at 4:29am Flood Alert
14 Jan 2023 at 10:01am Flood Alert
12 Jan 2023 at 10:15am Flood Alert

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 171235 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 061WAF07Cole

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