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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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Tuesday 9 January 2024 10:23
: James Binney (binney@physics.ox.ac.uk) said:
Flooded almost to the bend on Ferry Rd side. Possibly passable with wellies on bike but I didn't venture it.
Monday 8 January 2024 19:13
: David () said:
Did it in wellies today. It was about 2-4cm below the top of the wellies but splashed over as I was walking.
Monday 8 January 2024 11:13
: James Dudman (james.dudman@oup.com) said:
From Marston side, clear to first bend. Thereafter approx. 40cm deep across to new wooden bridge (estimate based on water level against Lamp posts). So...still above wellie height I'd say.
Monday 8 January 2024 09:14
: Colin connolly (colin.connolly@medsci.ox.ac.uk) said:
08.30, Mon 8.1: Sign at Marston Path entrance beside Linacre warning of flooding, and saying footpath closed. Saw one cyclist come out: his feet looked dry, but no idea how far he'd come, so didn't risk it! Suspiciously little other traffic, bike or pedestrian.
Sunday 7 January 2024 15:24
: Mick () said:
Clear to first bend from Ferry Road
Friday 5 January 2024 13:42
: Mick () said:
Creaping up the bottom of Ferry Rd & some flow from drain in road, unpleasent.
Thursday 4 January 2024 23:42
: Nigel () said:
The water now extends beyond the end of Ferry Road.
Thursday 4 January 2024 19:58
: DomW () said:
Water up to the cattlegrid at the Marston end. Path likely impassable without waist-high waders or a boat... (You could swim, but I don't think I'd recommend it given the sewers overflowing at the Ferry Rd end)
Wednesday 3 January 2024 11:37
: M (m_wiseman@hotmail.co.uk) said:
Cycled in wellies this morning and barely made it dry with rocking the pedals. Pedaling became tough as it was so deep.
Wednesday 3 January 2024 08:34
: Beth (beefree98@gmail.com) said:
This is the highest I've ever seen it. Where the flooding stopped yesterday is now deeper than the deepest part yesterday.
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