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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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Wednesday 17 October 2007 17:19
: Geraint Jones () said:
Just creeping up onto the edges of the path at the Parks end cattle grid.
\nNot much up on the day, and it'll be a dry week, won't it?
Friday 27 July 2007 18:26
: Nigel Berry () said:
The crown is clear; there is now only shallow water along the edges at the Oxford end.
Friday 27 July 2007 08:10
: Savid Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
Yes, most of the crown is now clear. Wellies no longer essential on a bike.
Friday 27 July 2007 08:04
: Peter Hennessy () said:
Just over an inch deep now.
Thursday 26 July 2007 07:14
: Geraint Jones () said:
Ten or fifteen yards dry beyond the elbow this morning. Bicycles going into town are getting wet to the bottom bracket. It's still not possible to pedal with dry feet.
Wednesday 25 July 2007 06:15
: Geraint Jones () said:
The Marstonwards end of the water is three or four yards on the city side of the elbow in the track, with the footpath from there to Mesopotamia still under about six inches or a foot of water. Unlike yesterday, no obvious sign of a current at this end. (EA issued an all clear of the Cherwell last night.)
Monday 23 July 2007 21:48
: Geraint Jones () said:
The level at Ferry Lane has fallen about an inch or two from its peak late this
\nafternoon. Water is still well past the cattle grid, but only about 10 metres of the crown of Ferry Road is under.
Monday 23 July 2007 12:03
: Donald Fraser () said:
Yes. I cycled across and confirm water comes to about 2" from top of wheels and about 3" above top of boots. Virtually no current at present and so seems relatively safe(!) I shall make the return journey in shorts and barefeet as the water is quite warm.
Monday 23 July 2007 10:44
: Peter Hennessy () said:
9am: flooding above cattle grid at Ferry Lane. Went across on a road bike and it came to within 2 inches of the top of the wheel, so well above wellies on peddles. There is a sign warning of currents - but I didn't think there was a danger on the path.
Monday 23 July 2007 07:44
: Geraint Jones () said:
Flooded over the cattle grid at the Ferry Lane end. Ferry Lane is still clear, but there is water on both sides of the road at the Ferry Road junction with Ferry Lane. I don't propose to experiment to find out how deep that means it is at the Meopotamia end!
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