Itchen Stoke Flooding - Live River Levels & Flood Warnings

Name: Itchen Stoke River Levels & Flood Monitoring
Creator: FloodRadar

Flood risk in Itchen Stoke today: Normal

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

No official flood warning is active within 30 km.

The nearest river station (Borough Bridge weir, 0 km) is within its normal range.

0.4 mm of rain recorded in the last 24 hours at the nearest gauge (3.7 km away).

The watercourse nearest Itchen Stoke

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Candover Stream, about 10 m from the middle of Itchen Stoke's gauges. It flows into the River Itchen about 680 m downstream.

Gauge at this pointBorough Bridge weir is on Candover Stream beside the nearest point of it.
Controlled by a sluice or weir · 57 min ago
Next gauge downstreamEASTON USGS on the River Itchen, about 7.5 km along the river.
Easing · 27 min ago
After that, Easton, about 7.7 km along the river.
Storm overflowsThe river map traces no storm overflow upstream of EASTON USGS; it leaves out small channels and cannot place every overflow. See its page.
Upstream on this watercourseBOROUGH BRIDGE GS, about 100 m up the river.
Steady · 57 min ago

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 Candover Stream nearest the middle of Itchen Stoke'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.

Flood Monitoring in Itchen Stoke

Itchen Stoke is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Candover Stream, in Hampshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Candover Stream is monitored by 1 station (Borough Bridge weir). 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 Itchen Stoke. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Alresford on the River Arle; River Itchen from Hinton Ampner to Abbots Worthy, including the River Alre, and the Candover Stream; Cheriton on the Cheriton Stream; Areas at risk of groundwater flooding in Bishops Sutton, near Alresford in Hampshire.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Itchen Stoke. None of the 2 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:

Spring Gardens PS Not discharging
New Alresford WwTW Not discharging

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Itchen Stoke, 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 Itchen Stoke

Itchen Stoke gets about 887 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 107 mm; driest May, 51 mm). That is 24% 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), 0.7 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 Itchen Stoke

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 →

2014-03-05 — Winter 13/14 East Hampshire Aerial Photography (Other)
2014-03-05 — Winter 13/14 East Hampshire Aerial Photography (Other)
2014-03-05 — East Hampshire Winter 13/14 (Other)
2014-02-28 — River Test Aerial Photography (Other)
2014-02-23 — The Globe, New Arlesford, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
2014-02-21 — Bishops Sutton, Winter 13/14 (Ordinary watercourse)
2014-02-12 — Bramdean, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
2014-02-12 — Bramdean, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
2014-02-12 — Cheriton, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01gw_River Itchen_Cheriton(1) (Main river)
2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01gw_River Itchen_Chilland(1) (Ephemeral watercourse)
2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01gw_River Itchen_Bramdean(7) (Ephemeral watercourse)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Itchen Stoke today?

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

Which rivers affect Itchen Stoke?

Itchen Stoke has river level monitoring on Candover Stream — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Itchen Stoke?

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 Itchen Stoke 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.

Hampshire Stations Candover Stream Flood Warnings Flood History Rainfall near Itchen Stoke · about 887 mm a year Flood Help & Preparation Live Map