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Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook Flooding

Worcestershire • Live river level monitoring on River Salwarpe
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook today: Normal

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

Updated 2026-10-09 13:01:02 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook

Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Salwarpe, in Worcestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.

Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
Recent Flood Events
2 Sep 2026 07:31 Flood Alert
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1 Sep 2026 15:05 Flood Alert
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31 Aug 2026 18:35 Flood Alert
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31 Aug 2026 09:10 Flood Alert
River Salwarpe
31 Aug 2026 09:08 Flood Warning
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31 Aug 2026 08:42 Flood Alert
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Does it flood near Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook?

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

Bromsgrove

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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook

The nearest watercourse on the river map is an unnamed stream, about 10 m from the middle of Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook's gauges. It flows into Battlefield Brook about 2.1 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 an unnamed stream nearest the middle of Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook'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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook

Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the River Salwarpe, in Worcestershire. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The River Salwarpe is monitored by 1 station (Wildmoor Flume). 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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Spadesbourne Brook at Bromsgrove; River Rea at Longbridge from Bristol Road South to Peters Avenue including Mill Lane; River Salwarpe, Elmbridge and Hadley Brooks and their tributaries; Hen Brook at Stoke Prior.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 5 storm overflows within 5km of Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook. None of the 5 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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook, 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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook

Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook gets about 772 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 78 mm; driest March, 52 mm). That is 34% 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), 2.8 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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook

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 →

  • 1985-01-20 — M_LS_Jan_1985 (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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook today?

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

Which rivers affect Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook?

Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook has river level monitoring on River Salwarpe — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook?

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 Wildmoor - Battlefield Brook 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 1985. 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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