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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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Saturday 14 January 2023 10:15
: Jonathan (Jonflemming@hotmail.com) said:
Couple of inches deep in middle of path. Easily passable on bike or in wellies. Very wet feet otherwise
Friday 13 January 2023 20:29
: Gary () said:
At 7pm it was impassable on foot without very good waterproof shoes/boots. Thanks to the very kind lady who lent two of us her bike to pass the worst of it. You were very kind :)
Friday 13 January 2023 16:26
: M () said:
4pm:
\nThere are signs saying closed due to flooding at either end, though the path is not physically closed off.
\nIt is currently only ~3cm deep down the centre of the path and is as of 4pm perfectly passable on a bike or with waterproof shoes.
\nIt is unclear whether levels will rise further or whether the authorities are being overly cautious with the signage.
Friday 13 January 2023 15:58
: D () said:
Still lots of cyclists
Friday 13 January 2023 08:33
: Beth () said:
Half the path is covered by about 3-5cm of water at least. Walked through fine with wellies and loads of cyclists still using it.
Friday 13 January 2023 08:18
: Desi (desichoi@hotmail.com) said:
Ok on a bike just now.
Friday 13 January 2023 00:38
: C () said:
At midnight water halfway to the bend. Still fairly shallow at the crest of the path.
Thursday 12 January 2023 16:37
: K () said:
Latest update @2.04m/4:30pm water is just starting to run over the crest of the path up to the first light pole (?). You can still walk through in shoes but you will notice if you have a hole in your sole.
Thursday 12 January 2023 16:06
: David Weston (dweston@oxford.gov.uk) said:
This will likely be impassable by tomorrow morning given water on track at lunch time and rising levels
Thursday 12 January 2023 07:59
: () said:
Passable this morning even by foot, despite river levels rising significantly over night. A couple of feet clear at worst. Suspect it will deteriorate as the day progresses.
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