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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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Tuesday 29 January 2013 15:32
: Anne () said:
If it was practical to keep that area dry, it would have been built on. The only reason that path exists is because the area does flood. Unfortunately we've had a bad run of it lately....
Tuesday 29 January 2013 14:55
: SuzieJ (suzanne@engela.com) said:
Hello all,
\nShaun Hatton is not the man who is looking after the cycle path - that man is:
\nCraig.Rossington@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
\nHe works for the County Council.
\nI've emailed today for info about their long-term plans to keep the path open & dry (!) in the future - and for an update on lighting and lack of drainage on the path through from Marston Recreation ground.
Tuesday 29 January 2013 12:41
: Catherine () said:
Just cycled through then. Water has risen fast, got very wet feet cycling through. Bit of a tough ride. I doubt it's walkable with wellies now.
Tuesday 29 January 2013 08:55
: Ian () said:
Managed to cycle slowly doing quarter revolutions to avoid dipping my feet. Here are some photos... http://s3.amazonaws.com/tripphoto.runkeeper.com/dZJkCRhBjzROd4lI2PBPthAD.jpg http://s3.amazonaws.com/tripphoto.runkeeper.com/5TAQiBNg2R3S7tjxXXUjaOCE.jpg
Tuesday 29 January 2013 08:26
: Nigel () said:
Still easily walkable in wellies at 8 am.
Tuesday 29 January 2013 08:05
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
Water is rising quite fast. Flooding most of the way to the bend in the track. Still (just) passable on a bike without wellies at 7.45.
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Tuesday 29 January 2013 07:15
: () said:
The water is a couple of inches deep on the path this morning, still can cycle with dry feet though
Monday 28 January 2013 22:30
: Andy Eyre () said:
The path was free of water at 1930 this evening. The river looked quite
\nhigh, but I didn't stop to investigate further.
Monday 28 January 2013 22:24
: Catherine () said:
Did anyone walk/ride the path this evening? I rode on it this afternoon at around 3.45pm and already the water was collecting at the outer edges of the path. Does anyone have a more recent update?
\nMany thanks
Monday 28 January 2013 13:09
: Andreas () said:
Correct Bill, it's the responsibility of the county council. Still, the responsible person appears to be Shaun Hatton (who has a joint role at City and County Council.
\nIn either case, let's hope this will not be an issue for the next time...
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