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Trowbridge Southwick Flooding

Wiltshire • Live river level monitoring on Lambrok Stream
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Trowbridge Southwick today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:00:49 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Trowbridge Southwick

Trowbridge Southwick is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Lambrok Stream, in Wiltshire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Trowbridge Southwick’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
15 Apr 2026 10:08 Flood Alert
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3 Apr 2026 10:57 Flood Warning
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2 Apr 2026 09:24 Flood Alert
River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury

Does it flood near Trowbridge Southwick?

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

Westbury · Bradford-on-Avon · Frome · Warminster

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 Trowbridge Southwick

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Lambrok Stream, about 10 m from the middle of Trowbridge Southwick's gauges. It flows into the River Biss about 4.8 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 Lambrok Stream nearest the middle of Trowbridge Southwick'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.

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Flood Monitoring in Trowbridge Southwick

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

Monitoring Stations

The Lambrok Stream is monitored by 1 station (Trowbridge Southwick). 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 Trowbridge Southwick. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: River Biss and tributaries between Westbury and Trowbridge; Hawkeridge, Dursley, Yarnbrook, Biss Meadows Country Park and downstream of Trowbridge at Trowle Bridge and Bradford Road; County Way Road to River Way Road, including the Library, the area around Town Bridge and River Way Road and other riverside roads and properties in Trowbridge; 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.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 17 storm overflows within 5km of Trowbridge Southwick. None of the 17 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. 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 Trowbridge Southwick, 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 Trowbridge Southwick

Trowbridge Southwick gets about 810 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 86 mm; driest March, 54 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), 2.7 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 Trowbridge Southwick

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 →

  • 2014-01-12 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2014-01-09 — Flood extent_Winter 2013 to 2014. With amendment.. (Main river)
  • 2014-01-01 — This represents flooding in the area in 2014
  • 2013-12-24 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013
  • 2013-12-23 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013
  • 2013-12-23 — This represents flooding in the area in 2013
  • 2012-04-29 — EA112_Avon_April_Flood Event (Main river)
  • 2008-12-13 — EA112_Biss_Yarnbrook (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — This represents flooding in the area in 2000 (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — This represents flooding in the area in 1999 (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — EA112_Avon_Freshford (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — EA112_Avon_Avoncliff (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 Trowbridge Southwick today?

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

Which rivers affect Trowbridge Southwick?

Trowbridge Southwick has river level monitoring on Lambrok Stream — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Trowbridge Southwick?

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 Trowbridge Southwick flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 11 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2013. 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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