Edmonton residents were invited to comment on the flood risk in the area

More than 7,000 Edmonton properties are said to be at risk of flooding, local democracy reporter Grace Howarth reports

Enfield Council is seeking feedback from Edmonton residents on flood risk awareness in the area.

The local authority reached out to people living in Edmonton – where it says more than 7,000 properties are at risk of flooding – in an attempt to understand their own “local experiences” as well as to circulate information about what to do in the event of flood. .

Described as having the “highest flood risk” in the borough, Edmonton has two streams running through it, Salmons Brook and Pymmes Brook. The last “major” incident occurred when Salmons Creek overflowed in 2000, flooding the Montagu Road area.

That year in Edmonton Green, Salmons Brook reached its highest recorded water level of 1.19m, with property flooding said to become a risk whenever levels exceed 1.03m. However , the “peak” of this part of the “normal radius” of the flow is 0.8 m.

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Pymmes Brook is less of a threat, with Edmonton’s highest water level recorded in 1993 at 1.45 m. Property flooding from this stream is only possible when levels exceed 2.5 m.

The council is now asking residents to complete a survey and attend a community engagement event to “learn how to best protect yourself” in the event of a flood.

The quiz is multiple choice and can be found on the council’s website. It includes questions such as ‘from what source of flooding’ are residents at risk, with answers including ‘river or canal flooding’.

The council is also interested in how concerned residents are and their knowledge of the organizations that manage flooding should it occur.

The engagement session will be held at the Edmonton Green Library on Saturday, June 29 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. The deadline for the survey is Sunday, May 26.

For more information and to take part in the consultation:
Visit Flood Awareness (Edmonton) | Enfield Council

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