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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 1 May 2012 20:06
: E () said:
If you look at the Environment agency page - the graphs of water level at Kings Mill would suggest a gate was opened this morning ...
Tuesday 1 May 2012 19:34
: Anne () said:
I don't understand, where did all that water go?!
Tuesday 1 May 2012 12:02
: mayela (mayela_zamora@yahoo.com) said:
Path almost clear at 11:00am.
Tuesday 1 May 2012 07:52
: Anne () said:
Water at least 3 inches deep over cattle grid at river end. Water touching bicyle pedals on crown of cycle path at 7am
Monday 30 April 2012 20:47
: David Andrews (andrews@atm.ox.ac.uk) said:
I had an excellent view of a grass snake (over 2ft long) swimming across the path at 6.15 this evening. (Don't worry, not venomous!)
Monday 30 April 2012 20:23
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
At 7pm this evening the water was stretching most of the way to the bend in the track. Clearly rising quite fast. Just passable on a bike with normal shoes. Wellies likely to be required tomorrow morning.
Monday 30 April 2012 17:50
: KP (kerpang@yahoo.com) said:
Water still around 2 inches deep and stretches around 8m. Passable by kids (provided they don't get distracted) and adult bikes.
Monday 30 April 2012 07:56
: tim softley () said:
Passable on a bike this morning - about 2" - 3" deep along the straight section.
Sunday 29 April 2012 23:43
: Ganesh Sittampalam (ganesh@earth.li) said:
I've fixed the Environment Agency links, thanks to Jeremy Gibbons for pointing me at the right ones.
Sunday 29 April 2012 22:49
: Pete Hennessy () said:
For the environment agency level meter mentioned above, search on "Cherwell Kings Mill" on the Environment Agency website http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk - although its current reading is from over 12 hours ago.
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