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Wellow Flooding

Bath and North East Somerset • Live river level monitoring on Wellow Brook
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Wellow today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:32:51 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Wellow

Wellow is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Wellow Brook, in Bath and North East Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Wellow’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
2 Mar 2026 10:17 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
1 Mar 2026 10:57 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
28 Feb 2026 11:08 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
27 Feb 2026 10:41 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
26 Feb 2026 09:53 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area
25 Feb 2026 11:04 Flood Alert
Mid Bristol Avon area

Does it flood near Wellow?

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

Radstock · Bath · Bradford-on-Avon · Frome

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 Wellow

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Wellow Brook, about 10 m from the middle of Wellow's gauges. It flows into Midford Brook about 5.6 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 Wellow Brook nearest the middle of Wellow'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 Wellow

Wellow is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Wellow Brook, in Bath and North East Somerset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Wellow Brook is monitored by 1 station (Wellow). 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 Wellow. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Cam Brook including Temple Bridge, Hallatrow and Camerton. Wellow Brook from Lower Writhlington to Midford including Wellow and the Midford Brook including Midford and Monkton Combe Mill; River Cam, Wellow and Midford Brooks and tributaries; Wellow Brook including Thicketmead Bridge in Midsomer Norton and Mill Road in Radstock. Coomb End Culvert including Coombend and Market Place. The Snails and Kilmersdon Brooks including Church Street and St Nicholas Primary School and the River Somer; Spring Gardens to Freshford including Oldford, Lullington Weir, Beckington Mill, Eden Vale Farm, Shawford, Rode, Stowford Mill, Farleigh Hungerford, Iford Bridge and Friary.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

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

Wellow gets about 883 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month December, 99 mm; driest June, 58 mm). That is 24% 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), 1.5 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 Wellow

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 →

  • 2013-12-24 — Freshford_Winter 2013 to 2014 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2013-12-24 — Freshford_Winter 2013 to 2014
  • 2012-11-21 — Radstock_Nov 2012 (Main river)
  • 2012-11-04 — Freshford_Nov 2012 (Drainage)
  • 2008-01-11 — EA112_NMR_NortonStPhilip_2008 (Ordinary watercourse)
  • 2003-01-02 — This represents flooding in the area in 2003 (Main river)
  • 2000-12-30 — This represents flooding in the area in 2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-11-01 — EA112_Avon_Limpley Stoke (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — EA112_Midford_Brook_Monkton_Coombe_2000 (Main river)
  • 2000-10-30 — EA112_WellowBrook_Wellow (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — EA112_Avon_Freshford (Main river)
  • 1999-01-19 — EA112_Midney Brook_Monkton_Coombe (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 Wellow today?

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

Which rivers affect Wellow?

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

How do I check official flood warnings for Wellow?

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 Wellow flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 1 recorded flood extent around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2000. 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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