Dredging of the River Parrett is to be considered after a U-turn by the Environment Agency (EA) in the aftermath of the recent floods.
Lord Chris Smith, chairman of the EA, said the agency would consider dredging again after a recent visit to the flood-affected area.
An EA spokesman said dredging was one of the options being considered, but the costly practice has not been done on the levels for the last three years.
He said: "The agency is working with partner organisations, including internal drainage boards and local councils, to explore possible ways of increasing the capacity of watercourses on the Somerset Levels and Moors.
"Dredging is one of the options being considered. Other options include increasing the height of walls at some riverbank slipways."
He described suggestions that the agency had already decided to recommence dredging within the next six months as misleading.
He said: "It could be the agency dredges certain hotspots, but this has still to be decided."
Previously the agency has said that dredging the rivers is not cost effective and can move the problem on to other areas.
It is to look at flooding on the Levels and Moors again next month in the latest in a series of meetings with the authorities.
Meanwhile, Langport Town Council is to hold its own meeting with the community to look into what measures can be taken to prevent future flooding in the new year.
Chairman Chris Osborne said the council should organise a contingency plan.
He suggested the best thing local councils could do for the community was to pull together and buy a boat just in case.
He said people should take their own precautions as well and store the sandbags distributed during the emergency by the South Somerset District Council.
He added: "The council went to a great deal of effort to deliver the sandbags so the least people can do is look after them."
Councillor Cara Naden said: "I live close to Muchelney and I saw the effect of people being flooded there. I think we need a contingency plan."
Councillor Caroline Dunn said the council should ensure that vulnerable residents were prepared. She said: "We can make phone calls to check people are OK and help carry stuff upstairs as some people are unable to do that themselves. Next time it could be worse."
Town clerk Robin Williams said the council should draw up a list of suppliers of flooding protection equipment.
While some Langport residents were affected by the floods, Mr Williams said the use of sandbags along Bow Street was a "bit of hysteria".
He said: "Flood alerts were sent to people who were not going to be affected. When the river gets full the water comes over the North moor side and goes across to Aller."
Mr Osborne said properties on Bow Street have more to worry about with water coming up through the floor.
He said: "That's something you can't stop. If it floods, water is going to come in because most houses in Langport are very low lying."
