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Wickham Flooding

Hampshire • Live river level monitoring on River Meon
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Wickham today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 12:59:54 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Wickham
Wickham
Village and parish in Hampshire, England

Wickham is a village in the civil parish of Wickham and Knowle, in the Winchester district, in the county of Hampshire, England. It is about 3 miles north of Fareham. In 2021 it had a population of 2,173. At the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 4,816, falling to 4,299 at the 2011 Census.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Wickham’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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Does it flood near Wickham?

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

Fareham · Waterlooville

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 Wickham

The nearest watercourse on the river map is the River Meon, about 10 m from the middle of Wickham's gauges. It flows on to the sea.

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 Meon nearest the middle of Wickham'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 Wickham

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

Monitoring Stations

The River Meon is monitored by 1 station (Wickham). 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 Wickham. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The River Meon between Mislingford and the M27 including Wickham; Wallington on the River Wallington; Whiteley Stream from Rookery Avenue to Whiteley Lane; Whiteley Stream at Rookery and Thyme Avenue to Whitley Lane, including Hyssop Close, Marjoram Way, Carraway and Sorrel Drive.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 8 storm overflows within 5km of Wickham. None of the 7 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 Wickham, 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 Wickham

Wickham gets about 896 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month November, 107 mm; driest May, 50 mm). That is 23% 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), 1.2 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 Wickham

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 →

  • 2014-03-05 — East Hampshire Winter 13/14 (Other)
  • 2014-01-31 — Bridge Street, Wickham, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
  • 2013-12-02 — Wallington Road, Winter 13/14 (Main river)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Turkey Island_Shirrell Heath (River)
  • 2000-12-01 — Winter 2000/01g_Turkey Island_Shedfield (River)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Meon_Aerial(78)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Meon_Aerial(108)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Meon_Aerial(117)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Meon_Wickham(9) (Main river)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Meon_Wickham(11) (Main river)
  • 2000-11-06 — 13/12/2000_River Meon_Wickham(12) (Main river)
  • 2000-11-06 — 06/11/2000_River Meon_Wickham(8) (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 Wickham today?

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

Which rivers affect Wickham?

Wickham has river level monitoring on River Meon — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Wickham?

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 Wickham flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 41 recorded flood extents 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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