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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 23 March 2001 17:40
: John Ward (bigj@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk) said:
At 14:30 the water height on the stick between the two bridges was 56.23m. I think the path is just covered with water at 56.30m so OK so far.
Friday 23 March 2001 10:17
: Robin Stevens (rejs@cynic.org.uk) said:
There's now very little weir left visible, and water creeping on to the
edge of the path, while the Folly Bridge stream level is rising towards the 20"
which based on past observation has meant Trouble. I wouldn't be at all
surprised to find the path under water tonight or tomorrow, especially if any
more rain comes down. Get those wellies ready.
Sunday 18 March 2001 23:37
: Ganesh Sittampalam (ganesh-psychopathpage@earth.li) said:
Just a quick heads up: It's nowhere near flooded as of now, but the Cherwell
is once again running very fast and the part below the weir appears to be rising
towards the other part, so we might be in line for trouble in a while.
Sunday 18 February 2001 14:43
: Robin Stevens (rejs@cynic.org.uk) said:
Clear again.
Friday 16 February 2001 15:19
: Tim Bagot (tsb-OA9E7@earth.li) said:
Much better: once again easily passable in wellingtons.
Friday 16 February 2001 13:13
: Tim Bagot (tsb-OA9E7@earth.li) said:
I've just been to have a look at it. It looks a little bit better today,
so I'm going to try it in about half an hour.
Wednesday 14 February 2001 22:19
: Tim Bagot (tsb-OA9E7@earth.li) said:
As of about 20:00 the water was up to about 15" deep, in the middle of the
path, and getting deeper. I just about managed it with dry feet, but
didn't bother trying coming back.
Wednesday 14 February 2001 13:19
: Tim Bagot (tsb-OA9E7@earth.li) said:
It continues to get deeper. The path before the bridges is now flooded
again, and the water level is not far off where it was a week ago.
Tuesday 13 February 2001 19:26
: Robin Stevens (rejs@cynic.org.uk) said:
Gone up a little further since this morning, it seems. And my boots leak.
Squelch. I'll go the long way tomorrow ... I'm just glad I got my UPS
home safely last night during a dry intermission.
Tuesday 13 February 2001 09:12
: Andy Saunders (andy@ermine) said:
Path has re-flooded. Only a few cms deep if you stay in the centre so no problem for cycles.
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