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River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury

River Lambourn from Lambourn to the Shaw area in Newbury including Eastbury, East Garston, Welford, Easton, Boxford, Woodspeen, Bagnor, Donnington, Great Shefford on the Great Shefford Stream and Winterbourne on the Winterbourne Stream

River Lambourn, Great Shefford Stream, Winterbourne Stream West Berkshire Thames Code: 061WAF22Lambourn

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Raised: 2 Mar 2026 at 8:59am • Updated: 2 Mar 2026 at 8:59am
High river levels may lead to flooding.

River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 2 March 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is for a dry day today. then remaining dry for the next few days. Levels are high but stable. We expect levels to decrease over the coming days

We are monitoring rainfall and river levels. Avoid low lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded. Go to River Levels Online for updates on current river levels.

This message will be updated by 12.00 on 3 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

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Flood Event History (6)

2 Mar 2026 at 8:59am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 2 March 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is for a dry day today. then remaining dry for the next few days....
1 Mar 2026 at 8:45am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 1 March 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is for further light rain today, 1 March 2026, before a dry day t...
28 Feb 2026 at 10:32am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 28 February 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is for some further light rain over the weekend. We expect ri...
27 Feb 2026 at 10:10am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 27 February 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is for rain overnight tonight, which could be heavy at times ...
26 Feb 2026 at 11:04am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 26 February 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is for some rain overnight tonight and further rain tomorrow ...
25 Feb 2026 at 9:27am Flood Alert
High river levels may lead to flooding. River levels are high on the River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected today, 25 February 2026, especially in the Shaw area. The forecast is predominantly dry today with rain tomorrow. We expect rive...

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Data from the Environment Agency • Area code: 061WAF22Lambourn