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Stolford Flooding

Somerset • Live river level monitoring on Tide
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Stolford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:16 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Stolford
Stolford
Village and civil parish in Somerset, England

Stogursey is a small village and civil parish in the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England. It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) from Nether Stowey, and 8 miles (12.9 km) west of Bridgwater. The village is situated near the Bristol Channel, which bounds the parish on the north.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Stolford’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Sep 2026 08:31 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
29 Sep 2026 13:21 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
28 Sep 2026 09:02 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
27 Sep 2026 09:10 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
14 Sep 2026 11:26 Flood Alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
14 Sep 2026 09:11 Flood Alert
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton

Does it flood near Stolford?

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

Combwich · Huntspill · Burnham-on-Sea · Alstone · Berrow · Highbridge

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 Stolford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 640 m from the middle of Stolford's gauges.

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 Stolford'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 Stolford

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

Monitoring Stations

The Tide is monitored by 1 station (Hinkley Point). 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 Stolford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Stolford Farm, Whitewick Farm, Chalcott Farm and Marsh Farm areas and properties in Stockland Bristol, Otterhampton, Steart and Stretcholt; Coastline between Stolford and the tidal River Parrett including Chapple Cottages in Stolford and low lying properties in Steart; Huntworth Business Park Rhyne, Stockmoor Rhyne, Hamp Brook and Durleigh Brook in Bridgwater, Cannington Brook at Cannington, Combwich Brook at Combwich and the Stogursey area; Coastline between Stolford and the tidal River Parrett including properties around Ridgeway Lane and Gorpit Lane in Stolford and Church Farm, Dowells Farm, Coxs Farm and Manor Farm in Steart.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Stolford. 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 Stolford, 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 Stolford

Stolford gets about 805 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 92 mm; driest May, 53 mm). That is 31% 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), 4.2 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 Stolford

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 →

  • 2014-02-05 — Hinkley Point_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-02-05 — Hinkley Point_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-02-05 — Hinkley Point_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-02-05 — Hinkley Point_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-02-05 — Hinkley Point_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood Extents_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2014-01-09 — Steart Marshes_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-09 — Steart Marshes_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-09 — Steart Marshes_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-09 — Stockland Bristol_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-09 — Stockland Bristol_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-20 — Nov 2012 Floods (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 Stolford today?

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

Which rivers affect Stolford?

Stolford has river level monitoring on Tide — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Stolford?

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 Stolford flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 9 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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