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Malago Flooding

City of Bristol • Live river level monitoring on River Avon
2 monitoring stations
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Malago today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 02:22:51 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Malago

Malago is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Avon, in City of Bristol. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Malago’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Flood Warning Areas
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 08:31 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
29 Sep 2026 13:21 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
14 Sep 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
13 Sep 2026 13:51 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
12 Sep 2026 14:16 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
11 Sep 2026 13:41 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton

Does it flood near Malago?

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

Kingswood · Pill · Mangotsfield

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 Malago

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the Malago, about 10 m from the middle of Malago's gauges. It flows into the River Avon (New Cut) about 1.4 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 Malago nearest the middle of Malago'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 Malago

Malago is monitored by 2 Environment Agency river level stations on the River Avon, in City of Bristol. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Avon is monitored by 2 stations (Bristol Bedminster St Johns Lane Downstream, Bristol Bedminster St Johns Lane Upstream). 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 Malago. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Football ground area including Duckmoor Road Industrial Estate and Bristol Bowling Club; Properties set back from the river including Feeder Road and Albert Crescent on the Feeder Canal. Bisto Bridge, Princestreet Bridge and Peros Bridge areas, Wapping Dockyard, Baltic Wharf and Pooles Wharf on the Harbour and Netham Lock on the River Avon; Riverside properties on the Feeder Canal, Floating Harbour and River Avon including Netham, St Philips Marsh, Bathurst Basin, Harbour Wharfs, SS Great Britain Dry Docks, Bristol City Docks and the Cumberland Basin; Properties furthest from the river including Barton Hill Bridge area and Chapel Street on the Feeder Canal. Temple Meads area, Victoria Street, Princes Wharf, Mardyke Ferry Road and Hotwell Road on the Harbour and Totterdown Bridge area on the River Avon.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 132 storm overflows within 5km of Malago. None of the 127 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (5 have 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 Malago, 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 Malago

Malago gets about 882 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 96 mm; driest April, 55 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), 1.6 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 Malago

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 →

  • 2014-02-01 — St Philip's Marsh, Bristol_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-03 — St Philip's Marsh, Bristol_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2009-02-10 — North Wessex Feb 2009 (Main river)
  • 1999-12-24 — EA112_Bristol, Cattle Market rd 1999 (Main river)
  • 1999-12-24 — EA112_Bristol, Cumberland 1999 (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — EA112_Avon_Hencliffe_Bristol (Main river)
  • 1982-06-04 — EA112_Bristol, StAugustineP 1982 (Sewer)
  • 1982-06-04 — EA112_Bristol, Cothamrd 1982 (Drainage)
  • 1982-06-04 — EA112_Bristol, Grosvenor Rd 1982
  • 1982-06-04 — EA112_Bristol, Cranbrookrd 1982
  • 1982-06-04 — EA112_Bristol, Shaldon/Muller rd 1982 (Drainage)
  • 1982-06-04 — EA112_Bristol, Ashgrove rd 1982 (Drainage)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Malago today?

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

Which rivers affect Malago?

Malago has river level monitoring on River Avon — 2 monitoring stations in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Malago?

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 Malago flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 7 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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