Flood alert on the Lark

[Phil Ambrose]

This morning at 7-00am I had a recorded message from the EA saying we should be prepared for possible flooding on the river Lark. Levels have come up about 2 feet and still rising.

Just we aware Fen Folk, increased levels and flows on adjoining rivers will I imagine follow suit

 

Phil

[bizzard]

This morning at 7-00am I had a recorded message from the EA saying we should be prepared for possible flooding on the river Lark. Levels have come up about 2 feet and still rising.

Just we aware Fen Folk, increased levels and flows on adjoining rivers will I imagine follow suit

 

Phil

Its a right lark here too, river Stort still rising. Have fixed up Satchidanander with four little welly boots.

[pearley]

Shouldn't they be diverting the excess into the Relief Channel?

[Black Ibis]

Very high and fast here on the Cam.

[ditchcrawler]

Shouldn't they be diverting the excess into the Relief Channel?

I suspect they cant actually drop the gate to close the river off on one of them.

[pearley]

I suspect they cant actually drop the gate to close the river off on one of them.

Do you mean that too much silt is stopping the gate? Poor maintenance?

[ditchcrawler]

Do you mean that too much silt is stopping the gate? Poor maintenance?

No, the bits of angle iron welded to the frame below the gate

[Phil Ambrose]

Shouldn't they be diverting the excess into the Relief Channel?

I suspect they are discharging into the relief channel as best they can but remember that is down at Denver while all the water is coming down the Old West, the Cam, the Lark, the Little Ouse and the Wissey, all in spate I imagine. So 5 rivers worth of water needing to be discharged through one sluice, takes a bit of doing. The cut off channel will also be working overtime. Mind you all this frsh should help flush some silt out of the system here.

Phil

[ditchcrawler]

How are your levels doing, I can't remember if you are above or below the lock?

[Phil Ambrose]

How are your levels doing, I can't remember if you are above or below the lock?

We are just below the lock, the river has just about made level with the weir and we are up about 2 1/2 feet since yesterday with some of the finger moorings about to go under, I did hear that EA intend opening the lock.

Phil

Edited February 7, 2014 by Phil Ambrose

[Martin Megson]

Hi Phil,

 

I'm on the Gt Ouse at Littleport and currently sat on the bottom with a good 3-4 mph flow.

They're obviously running a lot through Denver so hopefully you'll feel the benefit soon.

[FadeToScarlet]

Hi Phil,

 

I'm on the Gt Ouse at Littleport and currently sat on the bottom with a good 3-4 mph flow.

They're obviously running a lot through Denver so hopefully you'll feel the benefit soon.

Excellent, about 3' higher than normal here in Cambridge, hopefully they can dump some water through before the rains tonight.

[Phil Ambrose]

Hi Phil,

 

I'm on the Gt Ouse at Littleport and currently sat on the bottom with a good 3-4 mph flow.

They're obviously running a lot through Denver so hopefully you'll feel the benefit soon.

Weird how all this water malarky works, Littleport is not that far and yet you could be said to be short of water while we have a tad too much. Still we are better off than a lot of people. Just had a text from a pal fishing the lake by Lazy Otter and he has had to pack up because the river is coming into the lake.

Stay safe

 

Phil

[Martin Megson]

Levels rose and I was afloat a couple of hours ago but seem to have settled on the bottom again which is quite handy as I've stopped bouncing around in the gale force winds. Hopefully it's moving some water down from the Lark and Cam.

[FadeToScarlet]

Hi Phil,

 

I'm on the Gt Ouse at Littleport and currently sat on the bottom with a good 3-4 mph flow.

They're obviously running a lot through Denver so hopefully you'll feel the benefit soon.

Just for your information, there is a FANTaSTIC Indian restaurant called the. Indian Garden on the same road that the Black Horse pub is on, about 200m from the river.

[Martin Megson]

Just for your information, there is a FANTaSTIC Indian restaurant called the. Indian Garden on the same road that the Black Horse pub is on, about 200m from the river.

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try :-)

[Martin Megson]

Am now well and truly grounded as the level at Littleport has dropped at least a foot. No chance of getting off as the uxter plate is 2" clear.

Wish the EA would send some water down from upstream this is getting silly.

[Phil Ambrose]

Am now well and truly grounded as the level at Littleport has dropped at least a foot. No chance of getting off as the uxter plate is 2" clear.

Wish the EA would send some water down from upstream this is getting silly.

Thought you might be stuck,as our level has dropped to the point of us being just off the bottom, perrenial problem with Denver, they always overdo it. PM me for the phone number of Denver superintendent, that way you can speak to the organ grinder. In fact no reason why I can't give you it now. Dan Pollard 07785578196.

Phil

[Phil Ambrose]

We have now joined Meggers, sitting on the bottom. Must be the only place in the country LOL

Phil

Just seen the news and a guy from the London area complaining about being flooded, quote 2 or 3 inches

Phil

[MtB]

We have now joined Meggers, sitting on the bottom. Must be the only place in the country LOL

Phil

 

 

Top pound on the southern Oxford is reported to be struggling for water too.

 

MtB

[Martin Megson]

I managed to get off the bottom and moved up to Ely to use the facilities. The river is better dredged here and I can confirm it is at least 5 ft deep and quite cold as I managed to personally test it last night Those wooden edgings are like ice when wet.

[Phil Ambrose]

I managed to get off the bottom and moved up to Ely to use the facilities. The river is better dredged here and I can confirm it is at least 5 ft deep and quite cold as I managed to personally test it last night Those wooden edgings are like ice when wet.

Ooer just you be careful, we've had more than enough casualties for the moment and could do without anymore Stay safe.

Phil

[boathunter]

I managed to get off the bottom and moved up to Ely to use the facilities. The river is better dredged here and I can confirm it is at least 5 ft deep and quite cold as I managed to personally test it last night Those wooden edgings are like ice when wet.

Where are you? Outside the cutter? I'll wave on my way to work. I don't think there's been flooding in Ely since 1953 so you should be safe as long as you don't jump in again!

[Martin Megson]

Ooer just you be careful, we've had more than enough casualties for the moment and could do without anymore Stay safe.

Phil

 

Thankfully no damage that a hot didn't solve. Juts realised I lost my favourite bush hat which I've had for many years.

Where are you? Outside the cutter? I'll wave on my way to work. I don't think there's been flooding in Ely since 1953 so you should be safe as long as you don't jump in again!

 

No I'm further downstream by the park.