Mordiford Flooding

Name: Mordiford River Levels & Flood Monitoring
Creator: FloodRadar

Flood risk in Mordiford 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 (Mordiford, 0 km) is within its normal range.

2.4 mm of rain recorded in the last 24 hours at the nearest gauge (1.9 km away).

The watercourse nearest Mordiford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Afon Gwy (River Wye), about 30 m from the middle of Mordiford's gauges. It flows into Afon Hafren (River Severn) about 100 km downstream.

Gauge at this pointMordiford is on Afon Gwy (River Wye) beside the nearest point of it.
Normal · steady · 58 min ago
Next gauge downstreamRoss On Wye, about 33 km along the river.
Controlled by a sluice or weir · 58 min ago
After that, Lydbrook, about 45 km along the river.
Storm overflows83 storm overflows are traced upstream of Ross On Wye on the river map. See them on its page.
Upstream on this watercourseOld Wye Bridge, about 12 km up the river.
Normal · easing · 58 min ago
Nearer, on a tributary: Lugwardine on the River Lugg, about 6.5 km up the river.

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 Afon Gwy (River Wye) nearest the middle of Mordiford'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 Mordiford

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Wye is monitored by 1 station (Mordiford). 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 Mordiford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Lugg at Hampton Bishop; River Wye at Hampton Bishop; River Wye at Rotherwas, Hereford; River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Mordiford. 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:

Fownhope Sewage Treatment Works CSO Not discharging
Leymans Field Overflow Not discharging

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Mordiford, 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 Mordiford

Mordiford gets about 732 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 78 mm; driest March, 51 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 Mordiford

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 →

2007-07-20 — Lugg at Hampton Bishop (Main river)
1960-12-04 — Hereford December 1960 01 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — Credenhill to Hereford April 1947 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — HamptonBishop April 1947 01 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — Lugwardine April 1947 01 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — North of Glebe Farm April 1947 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — South of Stokes Bridge April 1 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — Western Beggard April 1947 01 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — Holme Lacy Bridge to Fawley Ch (Main river)
1947-04-01 — U/s of HamptonBishop April 1947 (Main river)
1947-04-01 — Dormington April 1947 01 (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 Mordiford today?

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

Which rivers affect Mordiford?

Mordiford has river level monitoring on River Wye — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Mordiford?

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 Mordiford 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 1947. 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.

Herefordshire Stations River Wye Flood Warnings Flood History Rainfall near Mordiford · about 732 mm a year Flood Help & Preparation Live Map

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