Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs - The Dene :: Flood alerts and warnings

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Flood warning

High groundwater levels are expected to cause flooding. Groundwater levels in Salisbury Plain remain high. Areas that could be affected include: Hindon. The groundwater level at the Terraces borehole remains high at 115.76m. Levels are falling steadily. The start of the week is dry so further falls are expected. Rain is expected on Thursday but drier conditions return over the weekend. We are closely monitoring the situation. If you have a pump, make sure it is working and switched on. Think about alternative power sources in case of power cuts. Roads may be impassable due to flood water, do not drive through floodwater. This message will be updated by 10:45AM on 9th March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 11:05am, Monday 2nd March.

Flood Warning Area Details

Groundwater flooding for the Dene including Hindon, Fonthill Bishop, Fonthill Gifford and Chicklade

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Wiltshire

Watercourses covered: Groundwater

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Groundwater flooding in the South Wiltshire Downs - The Dene.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).