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Old Woking Flooding

Surrey • Live river level monitoring on River Wey
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Old Woking today: Watch

Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir — flooding is possible from 02:15 AM to 04:15 AM on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Updated 2026-10-10 02:23:30 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Old Woking
Old Woking
Ward in England

Old Woking is a ward and the original settlement of the town and borough of Woking, Surrey, about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) southeast of the modern town centre. It is bounded by the Hoe Stream to the north and the River Wey to the south and between Kingfield to the west and farmland to the east. The village has no dual carriageways or motorways, its main road is the A247, which connects Woking with Clandon Park and provides access to the A3. The village contains parts of Woking's two largest parks and two converted paper mills. The expanded village largely consists of semi-detached houses with gardens and covers an area of 224 hectares.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Old Woking?

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

Woking · New Haw · Brooklands · East Horsley

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 Old Woking

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 10 m from the middle of Old Woking's gauges. It flows into the River Wey about 40 m 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 an unnamed stream nearest the middle of Old Woking'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 Old Woking

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Wey is monitored by 1 station (Old Woking). 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 Old Woking. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Wey at Old Woking and properties around Lower Westfield, Surrey; The area of Woking benefiting from the Hoe Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme; Hoe Stream at Woking including Mayford, Surrey; East Clandon Stream at Send, Surrey.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Old Woking. 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:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Old Woking, 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 Old Woking

Old Woking gets about 684 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 76 mm; driest March, 43 mm). That is 41% 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 Old Woking

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 →

  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2006-08-13 — 06August2006 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Main river)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Sewer)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Sewer)
  • 2002-12-23 — 06JanuaryNewYear2003 (Sewer)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Old Woking today?

Current verdict: Watch. Conditions are worth watching: the Environment Agency has a Flood Alert in force for Tidal Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir — flooding is possible from 02:15 AM to 04:15 AM on Saturday 10th October. Flooding is possible — be prepared and keep an eye on updates.

Which rivers affect Old Woking?

Old Woking has river level monitoring on River Wey — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Old Woking?

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 Old Woking flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 25 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2000. 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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