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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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Thursday 2 January 2003 17:58
: Dorothy Milosevic (dorothy.milosevic@fractalcarbon.com) said:
My daughter went through this morning on her bike and it was very bad, her feet got wet even on the bike. It would be good if they put the "Cycle Path Closed Due to Flooding" sign at both ends!
Thursday 2 January 2003 14:06
: Jill Jones (jonesj@lineone.net) said:
Don't even THINK about it. The flood water this morning was well round the corner and up the first section of cycle track towards Ferry Road. The drains at the bottom of Ferry Road are blocked again and it's pretty well flooded there too. From what I could see from the cattle grid it looks as if there's a barrier across the path to stop people even trying to cross...
Monday 25 November 2002 09:53
: Ashley () said:
The water level is on the rise again at 56.27 if I have read it right, still have grace without wellies for the time being.
Monday 25 November 2002 09:46
: David Andrews () said:
The water level had risen again by 9 am today - licking over the edges of the path near the bridge, although the centre is still clear.
Friday 22 November 2002 14:06
: Ian Clifton (ian.clifton@chem.ox.ac.uk) said:
This lunchtime down a bit more to 56.22 . The path to Mespot is passable without wellies (for now!), but there's still a lot of surface water around the bit towards St Catz.
Friday 22 November 2002 08:12
: Nigel Berry (nigel.berry@admin.ox.ac.uk) said:
8.00 am this morning, path clear, 56.24
Thursday 21 November 2002 21:38
: Richard G. Jeffery (rgjeffery@lycos.co.uk) said:
Came through this evening in trainers.Feet on pedals well above water.Feet dry at end.It's looking good for tomorrow.
Thursday 21 November 2002 12:36
: Julian Fletcher (Doctor_Jools@Hotmail.com) said:
Lower than yesterday, but not really cycleable unless you've got your wellies on.
Thursday 21 November 2002 09:42
: Robin Mayfield (rjjm@goldfishblu.com) said:
So long as I read it correctly, the level was at 56.39 as of 08.50 this morning.
(Thanks to Andy Saunders for the marker location)
Thursday 21 November 2002 07:12
: L C C Reynolds (laurence.reynolds@admin) said:
6.45am No problem this morning for walkers in Wellingtons. 4 inches on the crown of the path at the deepest point.
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