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Bristol Harbour Passage Street Flooding

City of Bristol • Live river level monitoring on Bristol Frome
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1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Bristol Harbour Passage Street today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 15:39:31 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Bristol Harbour Passage Street

Bristol Harbour Passage Street is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Bristol Frome, in City of Bristol. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Bristol Harbour Passage Street’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Flood Warning Areas
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 08:31 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
29 Sep 2026 13:21 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
14 Sep 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
13 Sep 2026 13:51 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
12 Sep 2026 14:16 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
11 Sep 2026 13:41 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton

Does it flood near Bristol Harbour Passage Street?

Towns and villages near Bristol Harbour Passage Street with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Kingswood · Pill · Mangotsfield

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Bristol Harbour Passage Street

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Frome, about 260 m from the middle of Bristol Harbour Passage Street's gauges.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on the River Frome nearest the middle of Bristol Harbour Passage Street'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 Bristol Harbour Passage Street

Bristol Harbour Passage Street is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Bristol Frome, in City of Bristol. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Bristol Frome is monitored by 1 station (Bristol Harbour Passage Street). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Bristol Harbour Passage Street. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Riverside properties on the Feeder Canal, Floating Harbour and River Avon including Netham, St Philips Marsh, Bathurst Basin, Harbour Wharfs, SS Great Britain Dry Docks, Bristol City Docks and the Cumberland Basin; Eastville including Averay Road, Glenfrome Road and Muller Road. Baptist Mills including Mina Road, Rosebery Avenue, Jubilee Road, Ashley Street, Badminton Road, Franklyn Street, Thomas Street, Hathway Walk, Wade Street and River Street; Properties furthest from the river including Barton Hill Bridge area and Chapel Street on the Feeder Canal. Temple Meads area, Victoria Street, Princes Wharf, Mardyke Ferry Road and Hotwell Road on the Harbour and Totterdown Bridge area on the River Avon; Eastville including Stapleton Road, Cottrell Road and Napier Road. Baptist Mills including Jubilee Road, Conduit Road, Byron Street, Dermot Street, Fern Street, Tudor Road, Goodhind Street and Newfoundland Road.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 180 storm overflows within 5km of Bristol Harbour Passage Street. None of the 172 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (8 have no live status right now). Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Bristol Harbour Passage Street, 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 Bristol Harbour Passage Street

Bristol Harbour Passage Street gets about 882 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 96 mm; driest April, 55 mm). That is 24% 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), 1.8 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 Bristol Harbour Passage Street

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 →

  • 2022-10-23 — This represents flooding in the area in 2022 (Main river)
  • 2014-02-01 — St Philip's Marsh, Bristol_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-05 — Hanham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Drainage)
  • 2014-01-05 — Hanham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-03 — St Philip's Marsh, Bristol_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2009-02-10 — North Wessex Feb 2009 (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — EA112_Avon_Hanham Mills (Main river)
  • 1999-12-24 — EA112_Bristol, Cattle Market rd 1999 (Main river)
  • 1999-12-24 — EA112_Bristol, Cumberland 1999 (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — EA112_Avon_Hencliffe_Bristol (Main river)
  • 1986-01-28 — EA112_Avon_Hanham_Bristol (Main river)
  • 1985-12-23 — EA112_Avon_Hanham_Riverside_Bristol (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 Bristol Harbour Passage Street today?

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

Which rivers affect Bristol Harbour Passage Street?

Bristol Harbour Passage Street has river level monitoring on Bristol Frome — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Bristol Harbour Passage Street?

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 Bristol Harbour Passage Street flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 26 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1980. 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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