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Compton Dando Flooding

Bath and North East Somerset • Live river level monitoring on River Chew
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Compton Dando today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:45:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Compton Dando
Compton Dando
Village in Somerset, England

Compton Dando is a small village and civil parish on the River Chew in the affluent Chew Valley in England. It is in the Bath and North East Somerset council area and ceremonial county of Somerset, and lies 7 miles (11.3 km) from Bristol, 8 miles (12.9 km) from Bath, and 3 miles (4.8 km) from Keynsham.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Compton Dando’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
2 Mar 2026 10:17 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
1 Mar 2026 10:57 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
28 Feb 2026 11:08 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
27 Feb 2026 10:41 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
26 Feb 2026 09:53 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
25 Feb 2026 11:04 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area

Does it flood near Compton Dando?

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

Kingswood · Bath · Radstock

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 Compton Dando

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Chew, about 10 m from the middle of Compton Dando's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 5.5 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 Chew nearest the middle of Compton Dando'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 Compton Dando

Compton Dando is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Chew, in Bath and North East Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Chew is monitored by 1 station (Compton Dando). 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 Compton Dando. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Chew from Stanton Drew to the Bristol Avon including Pensford, Publow, Woollard, Compton Dando, Chewton Place and Dapps Hill and Bath Hill in Keynsham; Bristol Avon from New Bridge to Netham including Saltford, Mead Lane, Swineford, Broad Mead, Keynsham Road, Hanham Mills, Riverside Cottages and St Annes Park; Airport Road, Hither Bath Bridge, Lanes End, West Town Lane Primary School playing fields, Homemead Drive, Callington Road, Kenneth Road, the railway line at St Annes and Chapel Way; Sturminster Road, West Town Grove, Beechmount Grove, Hengrove Avenue, Bears Bridge, Wootton Park, West Town Lane Primary School, Callington Road, Jean Road, Edna Avenue and Eldonwall Trading Estate.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 15 storm overflows within 5km of Compton Dando. None of the 15 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 Compton Dando, 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 Compton Dando

Compton Dando gets about 936 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 105 mm; driest April, 59 mm). That is 20% 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), 3.2 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 Compton Dando

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 →

  • 2014-12-24 — Saltford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extent_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Swineford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Keynsham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Keynsham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Keynsham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-23 — EA112_Pensford_Nov_2012_2 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-22 — Pensford_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-22 — EA112_Keynsham_Nov_2012 (Drainage)
  • 2012-11-22 — EA112_Compton Dando_2012 (Drainage)
  • 2012-11-21 — Pensford_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — EA112_Pensford_Nov_2012 (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 Compton Dando today?

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

Which rivers affect Compton Dando?

Compton Dando has river level monitoring on River Chew — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Compton Dando?

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 Compton Dando 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 2014. 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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