{"id":574,"date":"2025-02-11T09:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T09:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwest-environmental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2025-02-11T09:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T09:18:15","slug":"flood-defences-for-bradford-on-tone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwest-environmental.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/02\/11\/flood-defences-for-bradford-on-tone\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood Defences for Bradford on Tone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where is Bradford on Tone?<\/h2>\n

Bradford on Tone is a small settlement on the River Tone. It is situated to the west of Taunton, and has a population of 622.<\/p>\n

Where are the Flood Defences?<\/h2>\n

The below map<\/a> shows the location of the flood defences (mapping under PMCL No. LAN1001865) :<\/p>\n

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Are the Flood Defences Effective?<\/h2>\n

To a point. But they are not very good.<\/p>\n

The defences are recorded as being in fai to good condition. The southern embankment has a crest level of 31.68mAOD, and this would be overtopped given a 1:20 year flood event. It provide protection against a 1:10 year event just.<\/p>\n

These scenarios do not account for climate change that will increase flow volumes in this river by 4.7%.<\/p>\n

A 1:100 year event is perhaps more appropriate level of defence, and cities such as London<\/a> will for the most part have 1:1000 year protection.<\/p>\n

1:10 Year Explanation<\/h2>\n

This last section made with gemini AI<\/a><\/p>\n

A 1:10 flood event, also known as a 10-year flood, is a flood event that has a 1 in 10 chance (10% probability) of occurring in any given year.<\/span> It’s important to understand that this does not mean the flood will occur exactly once every 10 years, nor does it guarantee that it won’t happen more frequently.<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know about 1:10 flood events:<\/p>\n