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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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Monday 18 November 2019 11:12
: Liz Lock (liz.lock@campion.ox.ac.uk) said:
Too deep for wellies except for the tall this morning, I think. Knee high on an average height woman. (I just waded in canvas shoes, which is doable, but a bit cold.)
Monday 18 November 2019 10:42
: MK (matthew.kennedy500@gmail.com) said:
Cycled through it this morning in wellies and it was hard work. Possible but not recommended, especially in the dark. Will find alternative route this evening.
Monday 18 November 2019 10:20
: CM () said:
Cycled through this morning - almost up to knees on the bike; very hard work pedalling through the water...will not be cycling back! Strongly advise to turn back & find a different route (after taking obligatory pictures of course)
Monday 18 November 2019 09:29
: Andy Saunders (andy.saunders@it.ox.ac.uk) said:
0900 King's Mill d/s 2.11m Got wet feet on a bike with shoes but wellies would have been fine (only got ankles wet)
Monday 18 November 2019 08:37
: Gesine Reinert (reinert@stats.ox.ac.uk) said:
Got wet feet despite Wellingtons and on a bike. Bring spare socks!
Sunday 17 November 2019 13:31
: Sebastian (Sebastian.johnson@ntlworld.com) said:
Walked up to take a look and it is indeed flooded at the Marston end round the bend so you can see it from the cattle grid at bottom of Ferry Road.
Sunday 17 November 2019 09:08
: Carol (C.green368@btinternet.com) said:
Have just been informed it is flooded now beyond the bend (coming away from Oxford)
Saturday 16 November 2019 19:32
: Lucy () said:
Agree it's really high. I think not walkable or cycleable now. Looks dangerous. I was planning to go through it but turned back. Met a cyclist who had just come through it, he had wet legs and strongly advised against.
Saturday 16 November 2019 16:48
: MickJ () said:
Sat 4pm, walking in wellies from Ferry Road, Marston end, chickened out as 8 or 9 inches deep just past first corner.
Friday 15 November 2019 22:32
: () said:
This evening water up over pedal height from Oxford end halfway along (at bottom of pedal stroke). Picture from this morning, it has since risen https://t.co/YXxC7tfO7G
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