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Rodbourne Flooding

Wiltshire • Live river level monitoring on Gauze Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
7 warning areas
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Flood risk in Rodbourne today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 18:45:55 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Rodbourne
Rodbourne
Suburb of Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Rodbourne is a suburb of Swindon in Wiltshire, England, north of the town centre and about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) northwest of Swindon railway station. It includes an area formerly called Even Swindon.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Rodbourne’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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Does it flood near Rodbourne?

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

Chippenham

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The watercourse nearest Rodbourne

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Gauze Brook, about 50 m from the middle of Rodbourne's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 1.3 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 Gauze Brook nearest the middle of Rodbourne'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 Rodbourne

Rodbourne is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Gauze Brook, in Wiltshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Gauze Brook is monitored by 1 station (Rodbourne). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 7 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Rodbourne. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Westport Bridge, The Maltings, St Johns Bridge, St Johns Street, Inner Silk Mills and The Mulberries; Park Road, Poole Road, Gloucester Road, Mill Lane and Baskerville; Upper River Avon and tributaries including Malmesbury, Dauntsey, Chippenham and Calne; Bristol Avon and tributaries from downstream of Malmesbury to Chippenham including Cow Bridge, Hullavington, Corston, Rodbourne, Kingsmead Mill, Great Somerford, Lower Seagry, Christian Malford, Sutton Benger, Kellaways, East Tytherton and Stanley.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 17 storm overflows within 5km of Rodbourne. None of the 16 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). 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 Rodbourne, 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 Rodbourne

Rodbourne gets about 820 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 93 mm; driest September, 54 mm). That is 29% 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), 1.9 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 Rodbourne

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 →

  • 2014-01-07 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-07 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-07 — Christian Malford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Drainage)
  • 2013-12-24 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-23 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013 (Drainage)
  • 2013-12-23 — Norton, Malmesbury_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — This represents flooding in the area in 2012
  • 2012-11-21 — This represents flooding in the area in 2012
  • 2012-11-21 — Malmesbury_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-21 — Malmesbury_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-04-29 — EA112_Avon_April_Flood Event (Main river)
  • 2009-02-10 — North Wessex Feb 2009 (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 Rodbourne today?

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

Which rivers affect Rodbourne?

Rodbourne has river level monitoring on Gauze Brook — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Rodbourne?

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 Rodbourne flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 12 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1932. 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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