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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 15 February 2014 10:49
: water rat () said:
Quite deep - but worse is the winds and gusts which made quarter turns impossible for me. Ok with boots if you're confident...
Saturday 15 February 2014 10:27
: Adam (adamharper00@gmail.com) said:
8:30am: rising again - 5-6 inches at most on the crown.
Friday 14 February 2014 20:28
: Tim Softley (tim.softley@chem.ox.ac.uk) said:
I tackled the path at 8.10 pm on my bike and ordinary shoes. Slightly damp feet, but not too bad - 4 factors contributed to dampness (i) River definitely higher than this morning by at least 2 inches (ii) strong cross wind and current (iii) cyclists in opposite direction mercilessly hogging the crown (iv) a couple of pints in the uni club before attempting the journey...
Friday 14 February 2014 19:53
: Peter () said:
7.30 p.m., chickened out, as getting deeper and gusty cross winds, plus side-currents. Suspect sluices closed downstream as precaution against predicted rain
Friday 14 February 2014 19:27
: almost soggy (heather_fox@hotmail.co.uk) said:
I cycled through just before 7pm and the water came over the top of my feet on a bike (17inch frame). It is also very windy and the water is flowing, it was very hard to stay on the path and I nearly got blown over!
Friday 14 February 2014 18:10
: patrick p () said:
a little higher than this morning, but water still just below bottom of pedals throughout (@5.30)
Friday 14 February 2014 10:46
: peter fisher (peter.fisher@bioch.ox.ac.uk) said:
Cycled across easily in shoes ,water just up to bottom of pedal
Friday 14 February 2014 08:41
: Simon W () said:
I went across at 8:30am and the water is only about 2-3inches deep. If you take it slowly it is fine without wellies (although mine got a little wet from the water coming off the tyres). I guess the water may rise again a bit with the impending downpour!
Friday 14 February 2014 07:46
: Martin (martin.maiden@zoo.ox.ac.uk) said:
At 7am today the path was covered but very easy cycling - you will still need wellies on foot.
Friday 14 February 2014 00:44
: Anton (anton.vaks@gmail.com) said:
Walked through at 21:00 in wellies, the depth is about 2-3 inches.
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