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Stratton St Margaret Flooding

Swindon • Live river level monitoring on River Cole
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Stratton St Margaret today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 15:12:42 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Stratton St Margaret
Stratton St Margaret
Civil parish in Wiltshire, England

Stratton St Margaret is a civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The parish covers north-eastern suburbs of Swindon including Stratton St Margaret itself, along with Upper Stratton, Lower Stratton and Kingsdown.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Stratton St Margaret’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
30 Aug 2026 09:17 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
29 Aug 2026 14:44 Flood Alert
River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook
2 Apr 2026 09:24 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury
1 Apr 2026 09:06 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury
31 Mar 2026 09:07 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury
30 Mar 2026 09:23 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury

Does it flood near Stratton St Margaret?

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

Swindon

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 Stratton St Margaret

Two mapped watercourses are about the same distance from the middle of Stratton St Margaret's gauges: an unnamed stream (about 820 m) and Dorcan Stream (about 950 m), so this page cannot say which one is nearer to you.

Distances along the river are from the point on each watercourse nearest the middle of Stratton St Margaret'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 Stratton St Margaret

Stratton St Margaret is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Cole, in Swindon. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Cole is monitored by 1 station (Lower Stratton). 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 Stratton St Margaret. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Cole for the Covingham and Lower Stratton areas in Swindon including Greenbridge Industrial Estate; Dorcan Brook in the Dorcan, Eldene and Coate areas in Swindon; Properties closest to the South Marston Brook including Quarrybrook Close, Byron Court, Greenfields and Chapel Lane; River Swin Bourne in the Even Swindon, West Kingshill & Westleaze areas in Swindon.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Stratton St Margaret. 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 Stratton St Margaret, 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 Stratton St Margaret

Stratton St Margaret gets about 717 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 75 mm; driest March, 46 mm). That is 38% 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 Stratton St Margaret

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 →

  • 2008-01-12 — Watchfield CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Covingham CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Covingham CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Covingham CP_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Covingham_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Marston_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Marston_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Marston_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Marston_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — South Marston_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Bourton_Fluvial Water (Main river)
  • 2007-07-19 — Bourton_Fluvial Water (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 Stratton St Margaret today?

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

Which rivers affect Stratton St Margaret?

Stratton St Margaret has river level monitoring on River Cole — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Stratton St Margaret?

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 Stratton St Margaret flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 7 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2007. 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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