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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 11 January 2014 21:55
: Marilyn () said:
Photos taken at about 2 pm on Saturday, 11 01 2014, on Dropbox at http://tinyurl.com/p6n9cho
Saturday 11 January 2014 15:19
: Iain () said:
Flooded up to the bend which from experience suggests that it is deeper than wellie depth and over the hubs of bicycle wheels
Friday 10 January 2014 10:51
: helen (helen.fryer@zoo.ox.ac.uk) said:
just managed to get through on the bike with long wellies on. Over the centre of the wheel hub by 2 inches or more.
Thursday 9 January 2014 13:47
: peter fisher (peter.fisher@bioch.ox.ac.uk) said:
Just tried to get through to Marston with wellies 1pm thursday got as far as the cattle grid University side the water came over the top of my wellies ie 15 inches deep only chance would be to wade across.
Wednesday 8 January 2014 21:40
: Sri () said:
Just went to check out of curiosity knowing what to expect. Its worse today than my previous report from yesterday. Get yourself a canoe if you want to cross this. Its is going to a welly-filler week.
Tuesday 7 January 2014 19:57
: Nigel Berry () said:
Despite the last report, the path remains badly flooded, with water extending to and covering the cattle grid at the Marston end. I did not proceed further to test the depth.
Tuesday 7 January 2014 18:34
: David Nowell (david.nowell@eng.ox.ac.uk) said:
Still clear, but starting to cover at the edges. King's Mill upstream level is 2.09m.
Tuesday 7 January 2014 17:36
: Sri () said:
Impossible to walk or cycle. Flooded half way after the 1st cattle grid and the water is knee high by the time you cross the second. @2pm.
Monday 6 January 2014 18:00
: Bill () said:
section from Marston end to "the bend" not completely covered but there is water up to the cattle grid at the Marston end this evening so almost certainly impassible - didn't go onto path
Monday 6 January 2014 12:33
: Catherine M () said:
Over the knees this morning, when on foot - still too deep for a (short) bike and wellies
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