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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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Friday 13 February 2009 08:14
: D Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
Yes, flooded almost to the bend in the track at 08.00. Just about passable on a bike with shoes, but wellies would have been easier.
Friday 13 February 2009 07:31
: tim softley (tim.softley@chem.ox.ac.uk) said:
I just about made it through on my bike in ordinary shoes without getting wet feet - but only just...about 5 inches deep I would guess and wellies definitely needed if walking
Thursday 12 February 2009 17:22
: Bring back Tuffers as Captain () said:
Still OK if your shoes are waterproof
Thursday 12 February 2009 16:23
: David Andrews (andrews@atm.ox.ac.uk) said:
At about 3.30 pm the path was flooded for about 50 m from the bridge, to a maximum depth of about 3 cm. No problem on a bike at present.
Thursday 12 February 2009 15:48
: Tom M. () said:
Just been told has flooded over just barely at this point (~3:30pm) so probably fully flooded by late tonight and tomorrow morning. JOY!
Thursday 12 February 2009 09:23
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
Water just on the edges of the path at the bridge end this morning, so has not risen much since last night. As usual at this time of year, beware ice on the bridge nearest to South Parks Road.
Wednesday 11 February 2009 19:37
: () said:
was verging at 5pm tonight. will probably be minimally flooded tomorrow. Wear boots.
Tuesday 10 February 2009 12:09
: Paul () said:
Almost all the ice has now melted away but the waters are rising, flooding likely soon
Tuesday 3 February 2009 10:06
: Chris () said:
Path very icy this morning - especially around the bridge. It hasn't been gritted at all.
Wednesday 21 January 2009 08:45
: Elisabeth () said:
The path is very icy this morning (as of 8:40 am) - watch out for slippery bits especially over the bridges.
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