Ross-on-Wye

Flooding Around Ross in 2006

6^th December 2006

The Wye in flood
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Today the river has really burst it's banks and has flooded most of the middle field.

The Wye as seen from the Prospect
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4^th December 2006

The Wye in flood
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After persistent rain interspersed with very heavy storms, plus several storm related power cuts, over the weekend, the river has finally burst it's banks and has flooded the middle field. This rise was literally overnight as when I drove over Wilton Bridge yesterday, there were several people beside the river fishing in positions which would definitely not be possible today.

27^th November 2006

High water in the Wye
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Today, the water is still very high but it's still within the river's banks.

26^th November 2006

High water in the Wye
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Today, 26^th November 2006, the River Wye was very high, about 9' 6" (2.9 metres) according to the depth gauge on Wilton Bridge and I noticed it was high yesterday too. There was some localised flooding around the bridge and pools in the fields inside the horse shoe bend.

It did not rain today or last night but it did do for a few days previously and is a good indication of the delay between the rainfall upstream and the water arriving at Ross.

High water under Wilton Bridge (26-11-06)

High water under Wilton Bridge
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High water around Wilton Bridge (26-11-06)

High water around Wilton Bridge
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High water as seen from Wilton Bridge
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High water upstream of Wilton Bridge
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High water below Wilton Bridge
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23^rd August 2006

Today, the rain fell very heavily during a thunder storm and this resulted in Brookend Street flooding and having to be closed (which has happened several times recently this year).

Brookend Street in flood
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The lower end of Ross-on-Wye has always had a problem with flooding when heavy rains fall.

Currently there are plans to improve the culverts in the area as part of the "Ross Flood Alleviation Scheme" as approved in 2004. [ More details ]

Brookend Street in flood
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Mings in flood
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29^th March 2006

The river has now, on 29^th March 2006, gone back within its banks and only a few pools remain where it burst out.

28^th March 2006

Today, 28^th March 2006, after a few days of rain the river is very high, about 6 feet (2 metres) higher than usual, although it has only burst its banks in a few places where the bank is particularly low.

The heron seemed to be enjoying the weather rather more than most people who were out and about this evening.