Mick64 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Does anyone know how high the Ant is at Ldham Bridge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 On a good day,its about 8.6.Think yesterday it was below eight feet.At present very high tides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 It was reported on Saturday at 7’6”. The tides have remained high over the weekend and I would be surprised if they’ve dropped much yet. It will take a few days for normal levels to be restored. I suggest you ring George at Ludham Bridge Boatyard, when they open, who is very helpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2021 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Levels for Barton Broad and Ranworth Broad can be found here - but the Ranworth data look faulty at the moment. https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/6216 https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/6215 Not an exact science, but I recon 0.5m = approx 8'6" at Ludham, so it ties in with Mouldy's reported 7'6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Mouldy said: It was reported on Saturday at 7’6”. The tides have remained high over the weekend and I would be surprised if they’ve dropped much yet. It will take a few days for normal levels to be restored. I suggest you ring George at Ludham Bridge Boatyard, when they open, who is very helpful. George has been posting some videos and photos on Social Media showing the extent of flooding at Ludham Bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick64 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Thanks to everyone for your advise - went to have a look on Tuesday 29th, bridge clearance was 7' 0" - we needed 7' 11" !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 7ft 6 inches today when we came through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750XL Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Was hoping to get through Ludham at the weekend but we need about 8ft 6", I think.... Can anyone advise what the latest heights are? Assume I should just give up on the idea now...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 This morning it was 7ft6 “ still , unlikely (very) to be as high as 8ft6” for a week or two as best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750XL Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said: This morning it was 7ft6 “ still , unlikely (very) to be as high as 8ft6” for a week or two as best Thank you, Such a shame as we wanted to visit north of Ludham again but hey ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Still only 7ft 6" Really? That's awkward as we commence the Lads Week this Friday afternoon and we have to get 'B.A' round to Potter Heigham. At 7ft 6" it means we'll have to lower the canopy / screen to get under Ludham Bridge and you know what that means? - Yes it'll be raining when we get there Griff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Be good if you could post the bridge height up please Griff , may be afloat myself over the weekend it would be a useful addition to the forum if we had a sticky bridge height thread where members could post bridge heights on the day when afloat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Willdo - assuming the grey cells allow me to remember that is Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcouk Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said: It would be a useful addition to the forum if we had a sticky bridge height thread where members could post bridge heights on the day when afloat I was thinking this the other day. I think that's a good idea (although I think there are people you can call, like Pilots, at the tricky ones). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 What may help is, if theres a reliable marker at the bridge.Often the marker doesn't show the true height of the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: What may help is, if theres a reliable marker at the bridge.Often the marker doesn't show the true height of the bridge. But a tape measure does, you can moor up and walk under that bridge on both sides, been there and done that one then promptly got under 6" over what the gauge said, just remember to duck...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 it might be an idea to measure the clearances from the concrete cills either side from the top, with a known measure for those, if the water was up to those you would know the clearance, and if it was say 3" below those you could calculate the distance by adding 3", if the water had overtopped the cills, you would know it was less than the fixed distance, all we need now is a volunteer locally to measure them, one measurement at each corner would give you the low point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 24 minutes ago, Smoggy said: But a tape measure does, you can moor up and walk under that bridge on both sides, been there and done that one then promptly got under 6" over what the gauge said, just remember to duck...... Haven't heard that joke before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
750XL Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It does surprise me that in this day any age there aren’t any digital water level monitors installed on the river, with bridge clearance heights/water levels displayed online. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytheriver Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, 750XL said: It does surprise me that in this day any age there aren’t any digital water level monitors installed on the river, with bridge clearance heights/water levels displayed online. There are - The Environment Agency ones - Problem is they only normally post the readings on a daily basis (7.30 on BST 6.30 on GMT)- twice a day in times of possible flood There is one at Repps for Potter one just 100m from Reedham Swing Bridge, also Beccles Quay some of the others are not too near the bridges with some joined up thinking not beyond the realms of possibility to either have greater access to the info & access to some which are not published. The system is basically almost 20 years old so no doubt due for an upgrade? (It is or certainly did transmits on mobile phone technology) The gauges once you work out the evaluations for a given nearby landmark can certainty give an idea of trends as they cover the past 5 days Eg water overtops the quay at Reedham at 1.6m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTBoater Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 12 hours ago, CambridgeCabby said: Be good if you could post the bridge height up please Griff , may be afloat myself over the weekend it would be a useful addition to the forum if we had a sticky bridge height thread where members could post bridge heights on the day when afloat I like this idea Wroxham at 13.00 today was at 6` I tried to upload my picture but it was upside down for some reason. Inverted the picture, saved it, uploaded and STILL upside down. Stupid technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I use this when on the broads to give me an idea of levels. https://tides.willyweather.co.uk/ee/norfolk/reedham.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDeadYet Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Maxwellian said: I use this when on the broads to give me an idea of levels. https://tides.willyweather.co.uk/ee/norfolk/reedham.html I used it and liked it in September ..... but, not yet sure where the data comes from, so pinch of salt for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Video of Ludham today shows bridge marker at 8ft 4 » Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velo500 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just back from a week on the broads must say that Ludham is nightmare for first timers walkway is compleately underwater saw a couple of boats mount it and keep on going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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