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Dodford Flooding

West Northamptonshire • Live river level monitoring on River Nene
1 monitoring station
1 river
5 warning areas
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Flood risk in Dodford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 22:01:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Dodford

Dodford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Nene, in West Northamptonshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Dodford’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
14 Mar 2026 08:09 Flood Alert
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12 Mar 2026 16:05 Flood Alert
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3 Mar 2026 16:27 Flood Alert
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The watercourse nearest Dodford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Whilton Brook, about 50 m from the middle of Dodford's gauges. It flows into the River Nene about 1.9 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 Whilton Brook nearest the middle of Dodford'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 Dodford

Dodford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Nene, in West Northamptonshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Nene is monitored by 1 station (Dodford). 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 Dodford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Areas near the River Nene in Weedon particularly those near Brookside, West Street, Bridge Street and Riverside Drive; Isolated properties and mills near the Upper River Nene including Heyford Mill, Bugbrooke Mill and Upton Mill; Bugbrooke and Nether Heyford including Church Lane, Great Lane West End, Church Street, Manor Park and Watery Lane; Areas near the River Nene in Kislingbury including areas around the High Street and Hodges Lane.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 11 storm overflows within 5km of Dodford. None of the 10 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). 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 Dodford, 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 Dodford

Dodford gets about 682 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 69 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), 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 Dodford

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 Nene_u/s Northampton (Main river)
  • 1985-01-20 — M_LS_Jan_1985 (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 Dodford today?

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

Which rivers affect Dodford?

Dodford has river level monitoring on River Nene — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Dodford?

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 Dodford 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 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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