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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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Saturday 16 February 2013 19:13
: James Martin () said:
Level has risen considerably between 11am and 7pm. At 7pm it was ok to cycle but shoes may get a bit wet. Going from Oxford->Marston, water extends until about 15 feet before the last bend.
Friday 15 February 2013 18:52
: Howard () said:
I agree with Bill; the water extends about as far as the first lamp post from the bridge. Also, a picture showing the state of play at around 4pm this afternoon - http://flic.kr/p/dUZjmM
Friday 15 February 2013 18:10
: Bill () said:
http://twitter.com/marstongrit - ePetition to grit Marston cycle tracks in winter weather (thanks to Ganesh for permission to post this - please discuss at Twitter not here!)
Friday 15 February 2013 18:09
: Bill () said:
Not much change from this morning - easy on a bike, probably still need wellies if on foot
Friday 15 February 2013 08:00
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
Water level falling now. Wellies still needed on foot, but fine without on a bike.
Thursday 14 February 2013 17:12
: ian (unsubscribe@balliol.ox.ac.uk) said:
14th 17:12. ~4" of water. Cycling no problem. Walkers will nbeed wellies
Thursday 14 February 2013 16:31
: Gloria () said:
Any new information on the cycle path this afternoon? Is the water level rising or falling? Thanks.
Thursday 14 February 2013 07:57
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
About the same as last night. No need for wellies on a bike (though easier with them), but they are necessary on foot.
Thursday 14 February 2013 07:56
: Nigel () said:
Covererd for most of the straight stretch. Water just below pedel on the downward stroke. Easily walkable in wellies.
Wednesday 13 February 2013 18:53
: Sebastian () said:
River really high now and path covered from cattle grid to just before the bend. Passable on a bike but you'll need wellies if you're on foot
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“ An A-road walks into a bar and asks for a pint. The barman serves him, but he looks really tough and the barman worries that there'll be trouble.
“ Then a dual carriage way walks in and buys a pint. The barman again notes that he looks tough and says, ‘Look, I don't want any trouble, so could you sit in that corner away from the A-road?’ So the dual carriage way does.
“ Soon afterwards, in walks a motorway and gets a pint, who looks extremely tough, so the barman makes him sit in another corner away from the other two roads.
“ A bit later, a really small road walks in and buys a diet coke. The A-road, dual carriage way and motorway all look at him aghast and run out of the pub. The barman grabs the motorway on the way past and asks, ‘Why are you running out? He's a really tiny road.’
“ The motorway replies, ‘He's no road, he's a cycle path!’ ”
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