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Burntcommon Flooding

Surrey • Live river level monitoring on East Clandon Stream
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Burntcommon today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:10:54 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Burntcommon
Burntcommon
Village in Surrey, England

Send is a village and civil parish in the Guildford borough of the English county of Surrey. The name is thought to mean "sandy place" and sand was extracted at various periods until the 1990s at pits in the outskirts of the parish.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Burntcommon?

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

Woking · East Horsley · New Haw · Brooklands · Fetcham

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 Burntcommon

The nearest watercourse on the river map is East Clandon Stream, about 10 m from the middle of Burntcommon's gauges. It flows into Ockham Mill Stream about 2.2 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 East Clandon Stream nearest the middle of Burntcommon'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.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Burntcommon

Burntcommon is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the East Clandon Stream, in Surrey. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The East Clandon Stream is monitored by 1 station (Send). 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 Burntcommon. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: East Clandon Stream at Send, Surrey; River Wey at Old Woking and properties around Lower Westfield, Surrey; Hoe Stream at Woking including Mayford, Surrey; Properties closest to the River Wey between Walsham Meadow and Byfleet town, including the Walsham Lock and Ockham Mill, Common Meadows and Plough Bridge areas of Byfleet.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Burntcommon. None of the 2 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. 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 Burntcommon, 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 Burntcommon

Burntcommon gets about 684 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 76 mm; driest March, 43 mm). That is 41% 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), 2.7 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 Burntcommon

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 →

  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Sewer)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Sewer)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Sewer)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Burntcommon today?

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

Which rivers affect Burntcommon?

Burntcommon has river level monitoring on East Clandon Stream — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Burntcommon?

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 Burntcommon 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 1968. 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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