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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 14 January 2014 10:19
: Renaud () said:
the water level is just fine, below the pedals. Very icy though.
Tuesday 14 January 2014 08:04
: nigel berry () said:
Just an inch or two at the deepest on the crown now. Beware of ice on the unflooded parts and the bridges.
Monday 13 January 2014 17:36
: Kat () said:
Just a reminder if the water is above your wheel hubs it's very bad for your bottom bracket and wheels. It's not worth the damage to you bike, wait until the water is below your bottom bracket.
Monday 13 January 2014 17:32
: Bill () said:
OK in normal shoes if you "crank" the pedals, keeping the pedals at approx "3 o'clock" and "9 o'clock" rather than pedalling full revolutions
Monday 13 January 2014 17:19
: Iain () said:
4-5" at deepest generally ~2"
Monday 13 January 2014 16:12
: Caroline K () said:
I cycled from Oxford at 1420 today and would advise others to do so only if wearing wellies or hiking boots. I was wearing trainers and got completely soaked feet and ankles, even cycling down the middle of the path and lifting my feet whilst freewheeling - pedals were definitely under the water!
Monday 13 January 2014 12:20
: Carol Green () said:
Just gone into Oxford and back (walking), water still close to the bend but no higher than just above ankles all the way through - you can see the ground through the water. Cattle grid extremely slippy.
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\nMany thanks to all those people who manage to get reports up so quicky, it is SO helpful.
Monday 13 January 2014 08:46
: William James (william.james@path.ox.ac.uk) said:
0830 mon 13th Jan 2014. Path passable on a bike with care. At the deepest point, water reaches the bottom of my pedals so galoshes helpful if splashing is a problem. For reference, Kings Mill depth (upstream) is 2.22m.
Monday 13 January 2014 07:54
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
People are walking through with wellies this morning. On a bike, you could probably manage without, but easier with. Kings Mill upstream level 2.22m
Sunday 12 January 2014 12:47
: Iain () said:
Water now stops ~10' before the bend. Transit possible with long wellies and by bike.
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