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Puddletown Riverside Court Flooding

Dorset • Live river level monitoring on River Piddle
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Puddletown Riverside Court today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-28 10:36:35 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Puddletown Riverside Court

Puddletown Riverside Court is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Piddle, in Dorset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Puddletown Riverside Court’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
27 Oct 2026 12:32 Flood Alert
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27 Oct 2026 10:04 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Puddletown Riverside Court?

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

Dorchester · Winterborne Kingston

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 Puddletown Riverside Court

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Piddle, about 10 m from the middle of Puddletown Riverside Court's gauges. It flows into Main Channel about 35 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 River Piddle nearest the middle of Puddletown Riverside Court'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 Puddletown Riverside Court

Puddletown Riverside Court is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Piddle, in Dorset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Piddle is monitored by 1 station (Puddletown Riverside Court). 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 Puddletown Riverside Court. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Groundwater flooding for Alton Pancras, Piddletrentide, White Lackington, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Athelhampton; Bridport, Chideock, Martinstown, Milborne St. Andrew, Nottington, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Upwey, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Steepleton, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Zelston; Groundwater flooding for the Devils Brook including Ansty, Cheselbourne and Dewlish; Areas in Dorchester, West Stafford, Bockhampton, Lewell, Tincleton, Pallington, Waddock, Moreton, Wool and East Stoke.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Puddletown Riverside Court. 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 Puddletown Riverside Court, 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 Puddletown Riverside Court

Puddletown Riverside Court gets about 1,014 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 126 mm; driest June, 55 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), 2.9 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 Puddletown Riverside Court

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 →

  • 2014-02-20 — Milborne St Andrew_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-06 — Puddletown_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (Main river)
  • 1959-01-23 — Jan 1959 Avon & Frome (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 Puddletown Riverside Court today?

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

Which rivers affect Puddletown Riverside Court?

Puddletown Riverside Court has river level monitoring on River Piddle — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Puddletown Riverside Court?

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 Puddletown Riverside Court 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 2014. 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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