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Grove Park Flooding

Greater London • Live river level monitoring on River Quaggy & River Ravensbourne & Spring Brook
3 monitoring stations
3 rivers
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Grove Park today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 12:33:14 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Grove Park

Grove Park is monitored by 3 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Quaggy, the River Ravensbourne, the Spring Brook, in Greater London. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Grove Park’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
10 Oct 2026 08:33 Warning no longer in force
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Does it flood near Grove Park?

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

Lewisham · Camberwell · Woolwich · Bexley · Bermondsey · Hallsville Quarter · Croydon · Southwark

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 Grove Park

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Ravensbourne River, about 880 m from the middle of Grove Park's gauges. It flows into Deptford Creek about 7.3 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 Ravensbourne River nearest the middle of Grove Park'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 Grove Park

Grove Park is monitored by 3 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Quaggy, the River Ravensbourne, the Spring Brook, in Greater London. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Quaggy is monitored by 1 station (Chinbrook Park). The River Ravensbourne is monitored by 1 station (Beckenham Park). The Spring Brook is monitored by 1 station (Downham Lane). 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 Grove Park. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon. Including the River Quaggy, Kyd Brook, Chaffinch Brook and Pool River; Ravensbourne from Bellingham to Catford, Including Beckingham Park, London Borough of Lewisham; Properties on Meadow Lane, Amblecote Road and Chinbrook Road at risk of flooding from the River Quaggy at Chinbrook Meadows; River Quaggy at Chinbrook, Mottingham and Eltham, London Boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Grove Park. 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:

  • N/A Not discharging

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Grove Park, 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 Grove Park

Grove Park gets about 619 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 65 mm; driest March, 37 mm). That is 47% 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), 2.1 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 Grove Park

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 →

  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-09-14 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (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 Grove Park today?

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

Which rivers affect Grove Park?

Grove Park has river level monitoring on River Quaggy, River Ravensbourne, Spring Brook — 3 monitoring stations in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Grove Park?

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 Grove Park flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 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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