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You may also find the current flag status of the river useful. This page tracks the level of the Isis at Friar's Wharf; Geraint Jones informs me that 15" to 20" above normal there seems to be a good match for a flooded path.
The Environment Agency has an automated level meter at the Southern end of Mesopotamia with two readings available: upstream and downstream. Once calibrated against the flooding of the path these should provide a useful warning mechanism.
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Monday 18 March 2013 17:19
: Sebastian () said:
The river has dropped a few inches and the cycle path is clearing. Fine on a bike and probably ok with good shoes - perhaps at most an inch of water on the crown just after the cattle grid. But beyond that dry patches on the crown.
Monday 18 March 2013 07:46
: nigel () said:
About 3 inches deep. Beware ice floes at Marston end and ice on bridges.
Sunday 17 March 2013 16:58
: Anne () said:
Environment Agency website shows a sudden drop in level upstream (still flooded at the moment though) with a corresponding sudden increase downstream, suggesting flood gates have been opened, so there is hope for tomorrow....
Sunday 17 March 2013 14:03
: Anne () said:
At 10am 5m of crown was under water, by 12 noon the crown was covered half way to the bend (oh and there's snow as well)
Sunday 17 March 2013 09:48
: Iain () said:
3/4" at deepest
Monday 18 February 2013 09:48
: Sam () said:
Pretty much clear (from water and ice) at about 0915 this morning - just a bit of water at each side right by the cattle grid.
Monday 18 February 2013 08:11
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
The ice is particularly bad on the main bridge. Pedestrians should keep to the edges, cyclists should probably dismount (I did). Otherwise fine - just a shallow covering of water in a few places.
Monday 18 February 2013 07:56
: Nigel () said:
Almost clear now. Pedestrians should be ok with good shoes. LOTS OF ICE TAKE GREAT CARE.
Sunday 17 February 2013 21:03
: Marston John () said:
Riding through muddy water is a great way to wash the grease out of the bearings on your chain, pedals, crank, and wheel axles---and replace it with muddy water.
Sunday 17 February 2013 07:16
: Julian (doctor_jools@hotmail.com) said:
Not much change this morning - wellies probably advised if cycling.
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