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River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook

Message issued at 8:57am, Tuesday 20th October 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

Forecast rising river levels this morning may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from the morning of Tuesday 20 October .
Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, especially in the Covingham Drive area. Further rainfall is forecast throughout this morning and could be heavy at times before becoming lighter later on this afternoon. We expect river levels to rise until this afternoon and will start to drop again into this evening.
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels .
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Refer to River Levels online for more information.
This message will be updated by 7:00PM on Tuesday 20 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 8:57am, Tuesday 20th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook

Flood Warning Area Details

River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook for the East Swindon and South Marston areas down to above Buscot Wick

Region: Thames

Country: England

Counties covered: Oxfordshire, Swindon

Watercourses covered: River Cole

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

River Cole from A419 and A420 roads in Swindon to above Upper Inglesham
River Cole from A419 and A420 roads in Swindon to above Upper Inglesham including the Westmill Bridge and Watchfield Common Wood areas

No current or recent warnings.

Dorcan Brook in the Dorcan, Eldene and Coate areas in Swindon
Dorcan Brook in the Dorcan, Eldene and Coate areas in Swindon

No current or recent warnings.

River Cole for the Covingham and Lower Stratton areas in Swindon
River Cole for the Covingham and Lower Stratton areas in Swindon including Greenbridge Industrial Estate

No current or recent warnings.

South Marston Brook at South Marston
Properties closest to the South Marston Brook including Quarrybrook Close, Byron Court, Greenfields and Chapel Lane

No current or recent warnings.

River Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to Lechlade
River Thames and its small tributaries from Calcutt to Lechlade including The Marston Meysey Brook and The Downington Brook

No current or recent warnings.

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