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Broadeye Bridge, Stafford Flooding

Staffordshire • Live river level monitoring on River Sow
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Broadeye Bridge, Stafford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:01:02 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Broadeye Bridge, Stafford

Broadeye Bridge, Stafford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Sow, in Staffordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Broadeye Bridge, Stafford?

Towns and villages near Broadeye Bridge, Stafford with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Stafford · Stone

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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Sow, about 10 m from the middle of Broadeye Bridge, Stafford's gauges. It flows into the River Trent about 9.9 km downstream.

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 Sow nearest the middle of Broadeye Bridge, Stafford'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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford

Broadeye Bridge, Stafford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Sow, in Staffordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Sow is monitored by 1 station (Broadeye Bridge). 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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Sow at Stafford from Tillington to Kingston; Sandyford Brook in Stafford at Sandon Road and the Queensway area; Rising Brook, Stafford; River Penk at Stafford including Queensville area.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 7 storm overflows within 5km of Broadeye Bridge, Stafford. None of the 7 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. 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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford, 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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford

Broadeye Bridge, Stafford gets about 735 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 72 mm; driest March, 49 mm). That is 37% 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), 1.2 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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford

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 →

  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (Main river)
  • 1946-02-01 — February 1946 (Upper Trent) (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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford today?

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

Which rivers affect Broadeye Bridge, Stafford?

Broadeye Bridge, Stafford has river level monitoring on River Sow — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Broadeye Bridge, Stafford?

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 Broadeye Bridge, Stafford flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 10 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1946. 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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