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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 2 October 2024 11:08
: Liz Lock (liz.lock@campion.ox.ac.uk) said:
Passable rocking pedals at 9.30; feet get a bit wet from the splashing. (Average ladies' bike, 26" wheels.)
Wednesday 2 October 2024 09:05
: Serafijn () said:
Cranked my way through on my bike around 8:45. If you don’t fully rotate your pedals you can get across the flooded part of the path with dry feet (possible with some minor splashback coming off your front wheel)
Wednesday 2 October 2024 08:48
: Richard () said:
We crossed on bikes with wellies at 08:35 (2.10.24) when the Kingsmill upstream level was 2.05m. Water level on the path was above my foot on the bike. Approximately 10-15cm deep.
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Wednesday 2 October 2024 08:22
: Thomas () said:
Water level decreasing further; probably 15-20cm left this morning. Easily passable on bike with wellies; rocking the pedals without wellies almost possible.
Tuesday 1 October 2024 10:09
: Richard (richard.thomas@earth.ox.ac.uk) said:
I crossed at 9:13am (1.10.24) Kings mill level was @ 2.17m. The water came up to the centre hub of my bike wheel so ≈30cm at deepest. I made it through in wellies without getting too wet (dry socks :)) - R
Tuesday 1 October 2024 08:36
: Beth () said:
Thanks for all the help yesterday! I went through in my socks and it was about knee deep. I've just made it through in just wellies and it was about 8cm from the top of them at the deepest part
Tuesday 1 October 2024 08:17
: Thomas () said:
Just cycled through with my wellies on; the water level has gone down significantly. Still a bit too deep for rocking the pedals, but definitely passable again!
Tuesday 1 October 2024 07:42
: deeksha (tobdeeksha@gmail.com) said:
i am curdled milk's uncle
Tuesday 1 October 2024 07:41
: deeksha (tobdeeksha@gmail.com) said:
tried to cycle through yesterday and the water was practically knee deep near the grounds.
Tuesday 1 October 2024 06:37
: CurdledMilk (avast.mehearties17@yahoo.com) said:
The water is currently as deep as my uncle’s knee. He is taller than my aunt, who is three times the height of an average chicken, stretched longways.
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