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Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin Flooding

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Flood risk in Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:47:13 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin

Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Groundwater Level, in Dorset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 09:19 Flood Alert
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29 Sep 2026 11:14 Flood Alert
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15 Apr 2026 10:07 Flood Alert
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6 Apr 2026 12:15 Flood Alert
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30 Mar 2026 11:46 Flood Alert
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30 Mar 2026 11:38 Flood Warning
Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley

Does it flood near Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin?

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

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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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin

The nearest watercourse on the river map is South Winterborne, about 30 m from the middle of Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin's gauges. It flows into the River Frome about 8.5 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 South Winterborne nearest the middle of Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin'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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin

Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Groundwater Level, in Dorset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Groundwater Level is monitored by 1 station (Ashton Farm). 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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Groundwater flooding for Kingston Russell, Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton, Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin, Winterbourne Monkton, Winterbourne Herringston and Winterbourne Came; The River Wey to Radipole Lake, Preston Brook and River Jordan; Casterbridge Trading Estate, London Road, Mill Street, London Close, Durnover Court and Kings Road in Dorchester; Areas in Higher Frome Vauchurch, Frome Vauchurch, Cruxton, Notton, Frampton, Grimstone, Muckleford, Stratton, Bradford Peverell, Wrackleford, Charminster, Frome Whitfield, Wolfeton, Lower Burton and Cokers Frome.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 8 storm overflows within 5km of Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin. None of the 8 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. 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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin, 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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin

Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin gets about 1,041 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 130 mm; driest May, 58 mm). That is close to 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), 1.5 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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin

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 →

  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-07 — Winterbourne Abbas_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-05 — Charminster_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-04 — Charminster_Winter 2013 to 2014 (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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin today?

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

Which rivers affect Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin?

Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin has river level monitoring on Groundwater Level — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin?

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 Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin flooded before?

No recorded flood outline is mapped around the Martinstown Or Winterborne St Martin town centre means no flood was mapped here, which is not evidence none happened: the Environment Agency mapped only some floods, mapping effort rose sharply after about 2000, and surface-water flooding is largely absent from this record. FloodRadar has separately logged 10 flood warnings or alerts for the Dorset area since February 2026. See the flood history link below.

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