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Bishopbridge Flooding

Lincolnshire • Live river level monitoring on River Rase
1 monitoring station
1 river
3 warning areas
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Flood risk in Bishopbridge today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:25 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Bishopbridge
Bishopbridge
Village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England

Osgodby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish, including Kingerby, Kirkby and Usselby, as well as West Rasen in its own civil parish, was 660 at the 2011 census.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Bishopbridge’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:19 Flood Alert
Humber tributaries
14 Mar 2026 09:14 Flood Alert
Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston
14 Mar 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
The River Till
14 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
Lower River Ancholme
13 Mar 2026 15:17 Flood Alert
Minor Watercourses from Heighington to Dunston

The watercourse nearest Bishopbridge

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of Bishopbridge's gauges: the River Rase (about 10 m) and New River Ancholme (about 40 m), so this page cannot say which one is nearer to you.

Distances along the river are from the point on each watercourse nearest the middle of Bishopbridge's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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Flood Monitoring in Bishopbridge

Bishopbridge is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Rase, in Lincolnshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Rase is monitored by 1 station (Bishopbridge). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 3 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Bishopbridge. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Rase and Ancholme from Market Rasen to Bishopbridge; River Rase and tributaries from Market Rasen to Bishopbridge and the River Ancholme down to Bishopbridge; Isolated properties and villages near to the River Ancholme from Bishopbridge to Brigg Including Snitterby Carr, Waddingham Carrs, Brandy Wharf and Cadney Carrs.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Bishopbridge. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

Each has its own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Bishopbridge, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Bishopbridge

Bishopbridge gets about 624 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month June, 64 mm; driest March, 36 mm). That is 46% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.5 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Bishopbridge

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_River_Ancholme (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_BrandyWharf_South (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_Rase (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_BrandyWharf_South (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_Rase (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_Rase (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_BrandyWharf_South (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_River_Ancholme (Main river)
  • 2025-01-04 — LNA_2025_01_Fluvial_BrandyWharf_South (Main river)
  • 2024-01-02 — LNA_2024_01_Fluvial_MiddleAncholme (Main river)
  • 2024-01-02 — LNA_2024_01_Fluvial_MiddleAncholme (Main river)
  • 2023-10-20 — LNA_2023_10_Fluvial_Rase and Bishopsbridge (Main river)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Bishopbridge today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Bishopbridge?

Bishopbridge has river level monitoring on River Rase — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Bishopbridge?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Bishopbridge flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 25 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1981. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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