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Castle Bytham Flooding

Lincolnshire • Live river level monitoring on River Tham
1 monitoring station
1 river
5 warning areas
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Flood risk in Castle Bytham today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:46:11 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Castle Bytham
Castle Bytham
Village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England

Castle Bytham is a village and civil parish of around 300 houses in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Stamford and 9 miles (14 km) west of Bourne. The population was measured at 768 in 317 households at the 2011 census.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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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

Does it flood near Castle Bytham?

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

Bourne

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 Castle Bytham

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Tham, about 50 m from the middle of Castle Bytham's gauges. It flows into West Glen River about 3.5 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 Tham nearest the middle of Castle Bytham'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 Castle Bytham

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

Monitoring Stations

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

Flood Warning Areas

There are 5 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Castle Bytham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Properties at risk from the River Tham in Castle Bytham and Little Bytham including Glenside, St Martins and Station Road; North Witham including Bull Lane and Water Lane; East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough; River East Glen in the East Glen Valley including properties near the river in Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 4 storm overflows within 5km of Castle Bytham. None of the 4 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 Castle Bytham, 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 Castle Bytham

Castle Bytham gets about 656 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 64 mm; driest March, 43 mm). That is 44% 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 Castle Bytham

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 →

  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River West Glen (Main river)
  • 1998-04-09 — LNA_1998_April_River Welland (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 Castle Bytham today?

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

Which rivers affect Castle Bytham?

Castle Bytham has river level monitoring on River Tham — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Castle Bytham?

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 Castle Bytham flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1998. 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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