River levels rising again

River levels in Oxford have been rising again over the last few days following the heavy rainfall on 31 March. The Environment Agency rain gauge at Osney recorded 25.1mm of rail that day, and 5.2mm the day before. The gauge at Eynsham clocked 32.5mm of rain on 31 March and 4.4mm the day before. At the top of the Thames catchment Shorncote measured 21.7mm of rain on 31 March. Here’s a video of the deluge shot in South Hinksey on 31 March.

The rate of flow at Farmoor was 69.900 m3/s at 15.45 today, higher than the peak flow rate in the January floods. The rate is still going up. Currently levels in the city are rising slowly but are still well below those reached on 18 January.

Seacourt P&R extension started to flood on 1 April, with several cars parked there at the time. These have since been moved. The car park is now closed.

Botley Park flooded 3 April 2023