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Mapledurham Flooding

West Berkshire • Live river level monitoring on River Thames
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Mapledurham today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:26 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Mapledurham
Mapledurham
Village and civil parish in England

Mapledurham is a small village, civil parish and country estate beside the River Thames in southern Oxfordshire, England. The parish borders Caversham, the most northerly district of Reading, Berkshire. Historic buildings in the area include the Church of England parish church of St. Margaret, Mapledurham Watermill and Mapledurham House.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Mapledurham’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
8 May 2026 17:00 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Great Shefford area
5 May 2026 12:44 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Great Shefford area
29 Apr 2026 12:38 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne
28 Apr 2026 10:41 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne
28 Apr 2026 10:39 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in the Great Shefford area
21 Apr 2026 11:19 Flood Alert
Groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne

Does it flood near Mapledurham?

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

Caversham

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 Mapledurham

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of Mapledurham's gauges: Scraces Farm Stream (about 20 m) and the River Thames (about 20 m), so this page cannot say which one is nearer to you.

Distances along the river are from the point on each watercourse nearest the middle of Mapledurham'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 Mapledurham

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Thames is monitored by 1 station (Mapledurham Lock). 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 Mapledurham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Thames at Purley Village; River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley including Pangbourne, Whitchurch and Purley; River Thames at Pangbourne and Whitchurch; Sulham Brook at Pangbourne.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There is 1 storm overflow within 5km of Mapledurham. 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:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Mapledurham, 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 Mapledurham

Mapledurham gets about 731 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 83 mm; driest March, 47 mm). That is 37% 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), 1.1 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 Mapledurham

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 →

  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Other)
  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Other)
  • 2013-11-23 — Winter 2013/2014 (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Tidmarsh_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (Main river)
  • 2009-02-09 — Pangbourne_Fluvial (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 Mapledurham today?

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

Which rivers affect Mapledurham?

Mapledurham has river level monitoring on River Thames — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Mapledurham?

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 Mapledurham flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 58 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2007. 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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