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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.
Saturday 24 October 2026 23:04
: Jie Deng (thesmartestalice@outlook.com) said:
There’s a tree down across the road between the meadows, about 100m from Ferry Road. Some really kind people have moved it to the side and put an ice cream cone nearby as a warning, but the road is still half blocked. Bikes can get through, but please be careful if you’re cycling or walking past!
Saturday 24 October 2026 16:30
: Ilona Kosmowsky (kosmowsky@yahoo.co.uk) said:
Bottom end of Ferry Road is now flooded. You need wellies to go through. Bicyles should be ok.
Friday 23 October 2026 07:34
: Iain () said:
Bottom of Ferry road and adjacent cycle track already flooded to 2.5cm/1" above the crest of the road. It will get worse.
Wednesday 21 October 2026 16:16
: Iain () said:
Bottom of Ferry road and adjacent cycle track flooded, again. Perhaps 50 mm deep 2”. Not good for shoes or trainers
Wednesday 21 October 2026 12:46
: Ilona Kosmowsky (kosmowsky@yahoo.co.uk) said:
In regard to the last post which says that Thames Water states that nobody has previously reported the flooding issue at the bottom of Ferry Road. That is not right. I reported it last on the 7th of February (case number 0152541) and got as an answer two days later: sewer lines are clear and free of blockages. I also contacted our local councillor who got in touch with Thames Water, but also got nowhere. I then gave up.
Wednesday 21 October 2026 10:54
: CristaWright (cp@cristapopescu.com) said:
Hi everyone,
\nThames Water claimed that the constant flooding on Ferry Rd was not previously reported. Please could everyone formally report the floor to Thames Water, via their website, not by calling up.
\nLink here: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/report-a-problem#/view-and-report-problems
Tuesday 20 October 2026 18:06
: Alice (asms0010@gmail.com) said:
The bottom of ferry road was submerged again this evening. It looked as though it would be passable in boots.
Saturday 29 August 2026 18:20
: Iain () said:
Road now clear
Saturday 29 August 2026 15:34
: Iain () said:
Currently the bottom of Ferry road and adjacent cycle track are flooded. You will get your ankles wet. The storm drains cannot cope with storms.
Thursday 20 August 2026 07:59
: Emma (emma.goodrum@googlemail.com) said:
A key was found on the cycle path near the gate to the footpath. It is now attached to the black lamppost near that corner. Hope this finds whoever has lost it!
“ An A-road walks into a bar and asks for a pint. The barman serves him, but he looks really tough and the barman worries that there'll be trouble.
“ Then a dual carriage way walks in and buys a pint. The barman again notes that he looks tough and says, ‘Look, I don't want any trouble, so could you sit in that corner away from the A-road?’ So the dual carriage way does.
“ Soon afterwards, in walks a motorway and gets a pint, who looks extremely tough, so the barman makes him sit in another corner away from the other two roads.
“ A bit later, a really small road walks in and buys a diet coke. The A-road, dual carriage way and motorway all look at him aghast and run out of the pub. The barman grabs the motorway on the way past and asks, ‘Why are you running out? He's a really tiny road.’
“ The motorway replies, ‘He's no road, he's a cycle path!’ ”
(supplied by Ændr)