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Charterville Allotments Flooding

Oxfordshire • Live river level monitoring on River Windrush
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Charterville Allotments today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 22:02:22 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Charterville Allotments

Charterville Allotments is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Windrush, in Oxfordshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Charterville Allotments’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Aug 2026 09:17 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
29 Aug 2026 14:44 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
14 Apr 2026 11:18 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
7 Apr 2026 11:28 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
31 Mar 2026 15:20 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
29 Mar 2026 07:57 Flood Alert
River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook

The watercourse nearest Charterville Allotments

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Windrush, about 10 m from the middle of Charterville Allotments'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 Windrush nearest the middle of Charterville Allotments'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 Charterville Allotments

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Windrush is monitored by 1 station (Worsham). 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 Charterville Allotments. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Windrush at Asthall, Minster Lovell and Crawley; Clanfield Brook for Clanfield Village and the Shill Brook for Bampton; Shill Brook at Carterton and Bampton, from Shilton to Aston, including the Black Bourton Brook, and the Highmoor Brook at Brize Norton; River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge including Burford, Asthall, Minster Lovell, Crawley, Witney, Ducklington, Rack End and Standlake.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Charterville Allotments. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

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

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Charterville Allotments, 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 Charterville Allotments

Charterville Allotments gets about 753 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 83 mm; driest March, 48 mm). That is 35% 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), 3.0 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 Charterville Allotments

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 →

  • 2008-01-12 — Witney CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Shilton CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Burford CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Brize Norton CP_Surface Water (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-19 — Lew CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Brize Norton CP_Fluvial Water (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2007-07-19 — Brize Norton CP_Fluvial Water (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2007-07-19 — Brize Norton CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Brize Norton CP_Fluvial Water (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2007-07-19 — Asthal CP_Surface Water (Drainage)
  • 2007-07-19 — Crawley CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Witney CP_Fluvial Water (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 Charterville Allotments today?

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

Which rivers affect Charterville Allotments?

Charterville Allotments has river level monitoring on River Windrush — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Charterville Allotments?

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 Charterville Allotments flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 2 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1993. 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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