Following the violent winds and torrential rain of the last few days, the rivers converging in the gorge below us are in spate.
At such times, the thunder of the water pouring over the weir and racing downstream becomes loud enough to disturb our slumber.
A walk down the riverbank with the Pocket2 this morning revealed the effects - detritus trapped in the maelstrom below the weir,
the Archimedes screw seized up, and the muddy water roaring over the weir.

Funny how the stuff gets trapped. Nice to see the water back and the reservoirs fuller.

Wow, lots of water!
We got a lot too, but not really a place to capture it like this.

That's a lot of water.  At the end of the video, why was the rocks shaking on the right of the screen and everything else was so still?  

Depp Posted at 2-21 05:46
Funny how the stuff gets trapped. Nice to see the water back and the reservoirs fuller.

Yes, the water causes a kind of whirlpool and the rubbish from upstream collects in it and can't escape.
There are flood warnings further downstream, but no risk to us.

scubaAnn Posted at 2-21 06:06
That's a lot of water.  At the end of the video, why was the rocks shaking on the right of the screen and everything else was so still?

Yes the river levels are much higher than normal.  The stone wall isn't shaking - it's my doddery old hand holding the camera

Montfrooij Posted at 2-21 06:00
Wow, lots of water!
We got a lot too, but not really a place to capture it like this.

It's just across the road and 30m down into the gorge. No risk of flooding for us.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-21 07:06
It's just across the road and 30m down into the gorge. No risk of flooding for us.

Better like that!

Montfrooij Posted at 2-21 07:32
Better like that!

One reason for picking this place to live

Blériot53 Posted at 2-21 07:51
One reason for picking this place to live

We live in 'The Netherlands' so most of the country has the risk of flooding.

Montfrooij Posted at 2-22 00:00
We live in 'The Netherlands' so most of the country has the risk of flooding.

Yes I guess you have that in common with Belgium and perhaps Luxembourg too.
Flooding is becoming more prevalent in areas of the UK as well with the exceptional weather.

Looking very high there Mr B.    Wouldn't want to fall in there.

DAFlys Posted at 2-22 00:46
Looking very high there Mr B.    Wouldn't want to fall in there.

There's a railing for me to lean on
You can imagine the speed of the river at the moment, compared to its normal meander.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 00:53
There's a railing for me to lean on
You can imagine the speed of the river at the moment, compared to its normal meander.

I hope its not rusty?

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 00:06
Yes I guess you have that in common with Belgium and perhaps Luxembourg too.
Flooding is becoming more prevalent in areas of the UK as well with the exceptional weather.

We do indeed.
Yeah, I noticed that in the news.

DAFlys Posted at 2-22 01:05
I hope its not rusty?

Haha no, it's quite sturdy

Montfrooij Posted at 2-22 01:51
We do indeed.
Yeah, I noticed that in the news.

It's not over yet. I drove through a rainstorm this morning.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-21 07:04
Yes the river levels are much higher than normal.  The stone wall isn't shaking - it's my doddery old hand holding the camera

it was just weird that the rest of the video was so smooth if it was you shaking.  

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 04:02
It's not over yet. I drove through a rainstorm this morning.

Yeah I know. Still no spring.....

scubaAnn Posted at 2-22 05:35
it was just weird that the rest of the video was so smooth if it was you shaking.

The beauty of the P2

Montfrooij Posted at 2-22 06:18
Yeah I know. Still no spring.....

It's not long to wait now

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 06:31
The beauty of the P2

nice gimbal on it then, hey?

That's a lot of water following those storms Mr. B.  

So I have to admit I had to get out the British to English dictionary this morning to figure out a few words.  For example you call it detritus and we call it debris.  You call it maelstrom and we call it whirlpool.  I knew that weir meant low dam  So thanks for teaching me a few new words.  

You never know when they will come in handy.  

scubaAnn Posted at 2-22 07:01
nice gimbal on it then, hey?

Just lacks the 4th gimbal. Means that when you're walking and videoing you get the bouncy effect'

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-22 07:07
That's a lot of water following those storms Mr. B.  

So I have to admit I had to get out the British to English dictionary this morning to figure out a few words.  For example you call it detritus and we call it debris.  You call it maelstrom and we call it whirlpool.  I knew that weir meant low dam  So thanks for teaching me a few new words.  

Weir dam hot at "proper" English, we Brits

There;'s been so much flooding in the North West, you captured the force of the water there for sure.

ChrisJG Posted at 2-22 10:03
There;'s been so much flooding in the North West, you captured the force of the water there for sure.

It's quite awesome standing down there by the weir.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 06:38
It's not long to wait now

That is true also. But Februari and March always feel longer than the rest of the months.

Montfrooij Posted at 2-22 10:46
That is true also. But Februari and March always feel longer than the rest of the months.

Even though February is the shortest of them all

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 10:52
Even though February is the shortest of them all

Does not feel that way.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 10:52
Even though February is the shortest of them all

We could still get snow here in April though, it's not uncommon to!

Montfrooij Posted at 2-22 11:32
Does not feel that way.

When you wake up in the morning it will be one day nearer

ChrisJG Posted at 2-22 11:44
We could still get snow here in April though, it's not uncommon to!

Don't tempt fate!   By the way I traced the source of the river Wye to AXE EDGE, above Buxton - not far from the Trig point.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 11:47
Don't tempt fate!   By the way I traced the source of the river Wye to AXE EDGE, above Buxton - not far from the Trig point.

Am hoping for some before this winter is out...

Good for you with the tracing, was it just a small trickle, any images?

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 11:45
When you wake up in the morning it will be one day nearer

I hope so

ChrisJG Posted at 2-22 11:55
Am hoping for some before this winter is out...

Good for you with the tracing, was it just a small trickle, any images?

I traced it on google Maps. I'll get up there when the weather improves.
This is the nearest point on the road from which to access it.
About 500 metres  behind viewpoint

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 12:03
I traced it on google Maps. I'll get up there when the weather improves.
This is the nearest point on the road from which to access it.
About 500 metres  behind viewpoint

Looking forward to the images...might be a nice project?

ChrisJG Posted at 2-22 12:14
Looking forward to the images...might be a nice project?

In the planning stages

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 08:53
Weir dam hot at "proper" English, we Brits

    You're hilarious Mr. B.  

Blériot53 Posted at 2-22 08:50
Just lacks the 4th gimbal. Means that when you're walking and videoing you get the bouncy effect'

That's too bad.  Well, just carry your drone.  Or the egg.