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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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Friday 31 January 2014 07:24
: Martin (martin.maiden@zoo.ox.ac.uk) said:
Still passable this morning at around 7.00am, but deeper than yesterday morning and certainly requiring waterproof footwear, preferably wellies, even if cycling.
Thursday 30 January 2014 22:39
: Renaud (renaud.foucart@economics.ox.ac.uk) said:
at 10pm still up to the pedals
Thursday 30 January 2014 17:15
: Iain () said:
Water still reaches the bottom of the pedals, say 4-5" at deepest
Thursday 30 January 2014 10:39
: Vilgaile () said:
Water reaches the bottom of the pedals, but still good to cycle at 10am.
Thursday 30 January 2014 08:03
: Carol () said:
Thanks so much for keeping this up the date and keeping me out of the traffic. It transforms my day.
Thursday 30 January 2014 07:11
: Martin (martin.maiden@zoo.ox.ac.uk) said:
Just cycled through at 6.55am - very passable on a bike (waterproof footwear recommended!) or walking with good wellies.
Wednesday 29 January 2014 19:08
: Heather () said:
Was up over my feet as I cycled through around 5 today
Wednesday 29 January 2014 14:20
: Alan () said:
At 2pm it was flooded the whole width for most of the length from the bridge to the bend. Easily cyclable without one's feet getting wet, though.
Wednesday 29 January 2014 07:20
: Bob Mahoney () said:
At 6:50 the path was flooded from the University-side cattle grid most of the way to the bend. At deepest it was approx. 3 inches. So easy on a bike (as I was) and would be easy with wellies. Shoes I'll leave to individuals' discretion!
Wednesday 29 January 2014 06:47
: Oxford Seahawk (antwood@hotmail.co.uk) said:
Just been down the path(06:30),as per previous post, Wellies for pedestrians but cycling ok. Path flooded almost up to the bend now.
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