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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 12 April 2001 01:11
: Tim Bagot (tsb-OA9E7@earth.li) said:
The water has now receded to about 56.31. The path is barely flooded - just about passable in
ordinary shoes if they don't leak.
Wednesday 11 April 2001 15:49
: Tim Bagot (tsb-OA9E7@earth.li) said:
As there hasn't been an update for a couple of days, I thought it might be worth me mentioning
that it's still about the same level as Monday morning, perhaps 56.33 now.
Monday 9 April 2001 09:29
: Robin Stevens (rejs@cynic.org.uk) said:
It's risen about 4cm since yesterday to 56.34m, so about 5-6cm deep on the path.
Saturday 7 April 2001 17:50
: Stephen White () said:
Path seems to have risen slightly, maybe 1/2 an inch now. Still possible to cross and keep feet dry if you have fairly good shoes. I don't know how long this will last though.
Saturday 7 April 2001 15:29
: Ganesh Sittampalam (ganesh-psychopathpage@earth.li) said:
Centre under about 1/4inch in some parts as of about an hour ago.
Tuesday 27 March 2001 09:14
: John Ward (bigj@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk) said:
Path now dry.
Monday 26 March 2001 09:06
: John Ward (bigj@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk) said:
56.36m this am as Saturday. Just possible in shoes with care.
Saturday 24 March 2001 18:15
: John Ward (bigj@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk) said:
Height is 56.36m. Pedals just touch water at deepest point.
Saturday 24 March 2001 14:07
: Ganesh Sittampalam (ganesh-psychopathpage@earth.li) said:
And yes, it is flooded now - 2-3 inches at a guess.
Friday 23 March 2001 20:37
: Robin Stevens (rejs@cynic.org.uk) said:
A narrowing dry strip down the centre of the path when I came by around
19.00. Given that it was attempting to rain again, I expect it will be
completely covered by morning.
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