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Saltford Flooding

Bath and North East Somerset • Live river level monitoring on River Avon
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Saltford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:37 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Saltford
Saltford
Village in Somerset, England

Saltford is a large English village and civil parish in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority in the county of Somerset. It lies between the cities of Bristol and Bath, and adjoins Keynsham on the same route. Saltford Manor House claims to be the oldest continuously occupied dwelling in England.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Saltford’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
2 Mar 2026 10:17 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
1 Mar 2026 10:57 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
28 Feb 2026 11:08 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
27 Feb 2026 10:41 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
26 Feb 2026 09:53 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
25 Feb 2026 11:04 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area

Does it flood near Saltford?

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

Bath · Kingswood · Mangotsfield · Radstock

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 Saltford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Avon, about 20 m from the middle of Saltford's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

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 Avon nearest the middle of Saltford'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 Saltford

Saltford is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Avon, in Bath and North East Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Avon is monitored by 1 station (Saltford). 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 Saltford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Grosvenor and Kensington Meadows, St Johns Road, Henrietta Park, North Parade Road, the A36 and other riverside roads in Kingsmead; Bristol Avon from New Bridge to Netham including Saltford, Mead Lane, Swineford, Broad Mead, Keynsham Road, Hanham Mills, Riverside Cottages and St Annes Park; Grosvenor Bridge Road, Forester Avenue, Henrietta Gardens, Pulteney Road, Ferry Lane, the bus station, Victoria Bridge Road and Brassmill Lane in the Locksbrook area; River Boyd at Wick.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 45 storm overflows within 5km of Saltford. None of the 44 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 Saltford, 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 Saltford

Saltford gets about 810 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 90 mm; driest April, 52 mm). That is 30% 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), 1.5 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 Saltford

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 →

  • 2014-12-24 — Saltford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extent_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-05 — Hanham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-05 — Hanham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-05 — Hanham_Winter2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Swineford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Keynsham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Keynsham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Keynsham_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-24 — Bath_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-24 — Bath_Nov 2012 (Drainage)
  • 2012-11-23 — Bath_Nov 2012 (Drainage)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Saltford today?

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

Which rivers affect Saltford?

Saltford has river level monitoring on River Avon — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Saltford?

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 Saltford flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 13 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2009. 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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