The last few weeks of dreary, wet weather have at least had a beneficial effect on the rivers. One would hope too that the reservoirs higher up in the Dales, which were severely depleted by the very dry summer, have been refreshed, though it will take quite a lot of rainfall to fully restore their water levels.
My own little barometer is the River Aire running through Roberts Park. On Saturday it had reached the very perimeter of its course, though had not broken its bank. The weir was tumbling with a magnificent roar.
Plenty of rain falling up on the Pennines, I suppose. I was at Grafham Water reservoir earlier this week and levels seemed to be well down on normal.
ReplyDeleteIt is nicer when the rain is spread out a bit rather than day after day of it!
ReplyDeleteHopefully the winter continues the trend and adds onto those levels. Lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely area having the river next to the house.
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