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Tilford Flooding

Surrey • Live river level monitoring on River Wey
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Tilford today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:33:21 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Tilford
Tilford
Village and parish in Surrey, England

Tilford is a village and civil parish centred at the point where the two branches of the River Wey merge in Surrey, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Farnham. It has half of Charleshill, Elstead in its east, a steep northern outcrop of the Greensand Ridge at Crooksbury Hill on Crooksbury Common in the north and Farnham Common (woodland) Nature Reserve in the west, which has the Rural Life Living Museum. As the Greensand Ridge in its western section is in two parts, the Greensand Way has a connecting spur here to its main route running east–west to the south.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
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Does it flood near Tilford?

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

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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 Tilford

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Wey, about 10 m from the middle of Tilford's gauges. It flows into the River Thames about 52 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 the River Wey nearest the middle of Tilford'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 Tilford

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Wey is monitored by 1 station (Tilford). 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 Tilford. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Wey at Tilford, Surrey; River Wey at Farnham and Waverley Abbey, Surrey; Communities at risk of groundwater flooding in the Haslemere, Churt and Rushmoor areas; River Wey at Elstead and Eashing, Surrey.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 2 storm overflows within 5km of Tilford. None of the 1 with a reporting monitor is currently discharging (1 has no live status right now). 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 Tilford, 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 Tilford

Tilford gets about 776 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 93 mm; driest May, 47 mm). That is 33% 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), 0.8 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 Tilford

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 →

  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1990-01-01 — 06FebruaryWinter1990 (Main river)
  • 1968-01-01 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (Main river)
  • 1968-01-01 — 06SeptemberAutumn1968 (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 Tilford today?

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

Which rivers affect Tilford?

Tilford has river level monitoring on River Wey — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Tilford?

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 Tilford flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 3 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 1990. 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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