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Semington Flooding

Wiltshire • Live river level monitoring on Semington Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Semington today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-10 00:05:14 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Semington
Semington
Village in Wiltshire, England

Semington is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about 2 miles (3 km) south of Melksham and about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Trowbridge. The parish includes the hamlets of Little Marsh and Littleton.

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

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

Bradford-on-Avon · Westbury

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The watercourse nearest Semington

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Semington Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Semington's gauges. It flows into the River Avon about 3.6 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 Semington Brook nearest the middle of Semington'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 Semington

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

Monitoring Stations

The Semington Brook is monitored by 1 station (Semington). 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 Semington. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on Avon; Bristol Avon including New Broughton Road, Old Broughton Road and Bradford Road. Clackers Brook including Lowbourne, Webbs Close and Bath Road and the South Brook including Northbrook Road, Southbrook Road and Roundpond; Heather Shaw Road and West Ashton Road on the Paxcroft Brook and riverside properties on the Lambrok Stream including low lying land at Southwick and Lambrok Close, Berkeley Road, Acacia Crescent and Albion Drive in Trowbridge; West Lavington to Whaddon including Littleton Panell, Great Cheverell, Worton, Bulkington, Littleton and Semington.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 17 storm overflows within 5km of Semington. 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 Semington, 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 Semington

Semington gets about 752 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 80 mm; driest March, 49 mm). That is 35% 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), 2.6 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 Semington

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 →

  • 2014-01-09 — Flood extent_Winter 2013 to 2014. With amendment.. (Main river)
  • 2014-01-01 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014
  • 2014-01-01 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014
  • 2013-12-24 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013
  • 2013-12-24 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013 and 2014
  • 2012-11-21 — This represents flooding in the area in 2012
  • 2012-11-21 — This represents flooding in this area in 2012 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2012-11-21 — Holt_Nov 2012 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2012-11-21 — Melksham, ForestBrook_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-04-29 — EA112_Avon_April_Flood Event (Main river)
  • 2009-02-10 — North Wessex Feb 2009 (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 Semington today?

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

Which rivers affect Semington?

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

How do I check official flood warnings for Semington?

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 Semington 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 1960. 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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