Is this Hereford rowing club ?

[myvanwy]

No I reckon it is Hereford Rowing Club as it says 'Hereford Rowing Club' on the front of the building.

I did mean it as a bit tongue in cheek Rob. You could superimpose a lot of different sports venues into the pic.

 

[Robmac]

I did mean it as a bit tongue in cheek Rob. You could superimpose a lot of different sports venues into the pic.

Yes I know you did but couldn't resist.

 

[Robmac]

I did mean it as a bit tongue in cheek Rob. You could superimpose a lot of different sports venues into the pic.

It did remind me though, when I ran my garden furniture business a few years back we had a large order for Carlisle Cricket Club. This was in 2016 and they got hit by a large flood shortly afterwards.

They sent me the following picture of one of the benches where it had been deposited by the flood water - all the rest were lost;

 

[runnach]

Best to be prepared with this uncertain weather!!

 

[guerdeval]

The Severn at Worcester was just coming over the towpath on Saturday so by now it will be flooded pretty much all over the racecourse and toward the weir.

Worcester rowing club with racecourse behind

 

[Wooie1958]

Maybe Robmac could organise a Wild Boating meet

 

[Robmac]

Maybe Robmac could organise a Wild Boating meet

Loved Wildcamping on the boat Graham, you very rarely got disturbed by anybody, nobody said "you can't moor here" and you didn't even have to ask to stay at a pub overnight.

You could also legally dump 'grey' and 'black' water straight into the river - not that I did!

 

[Admin]

I spoke to Mel from the rowing club yesterday. She said that only five floods have gone over 5 meters in the past 19 years. They have had three 5-meter floods so far this winter.

 

[The Borg]

That first picture does not match the boat club campsite
I have stayed there. this is a image from google maps.

 

[Robmac]

That first picture does not match the boat club campsite
I have stayed there. this is a image from google maps.

Yes that matches it. Look at the triangular gables on the rooftops of the houses - same as in the OP image.

I too have stayed there a few times - it's a regular venue for WC meets.

 

[Robmac]

...another picture which should show just how high the floodwater reached when compared to the original post;

 

[st3v3]

That first picture does not match the boat club campsite
I have stayed there. this is a image from google maps.

I've also been once or twice. Definitely HRC.

 

[Tim120]

Anyone know where the measurements of flooding are taken, @Admin mentioned 5 metre flooding three times this year.

 

[Robmac]

Anyone know where the measurements of flooding are taken, @Admin mentioned 5 metre flooding three times this year.

Three times this Winter Tim, so I assume it's been up and down three times in recent weeks.

Not sure where they measure the levels but the picture in the OP looks to be near enough 5 metres above normal level?

 

[st3v3]

Anyone know where the measurements of flooding are taken, @Admin mentioned 5 metre flooding three times this year.

Just thinking about normal river and the flood level, I guess it's 5m above average high point for the river?

 

[Tim120]

Three times this Winter Tim, so I assume it's been up and down three times in recent weeks.

Not sure where they measure the levels but the picture in the OP looks to be near enough 5 metres above normal level?

I've seen a marker near the entrance from the carpark which is almost at first floor level, If I recall that was the highest ever, just wondering where 5 metres is in relation.

 

[Robmac]

I've seen a marker near the entrance from the carpark which is almost at first floor level, If I recall that was the highest ever, just wondering where 5 metres is in relation.

Is that these markers Tim?

From the CAMRA Website;

Hereford Rowing Club, Hereford

Formed in 1861, the club overlooks the River Wye and is central to Hereford. It has an extensive club house with a bar, lounge and terrace overlooking the river.Herefordshire CAMRA's annual beer and cider festival, Beer on the Wye, is held in the grounds of the club during the second...

camra.org.uk

 

[Tim120]

They're not the ones I'm thinking of Rob, although spectacular levels. If you imagine walking up the metal staircase from the car park, I think there is one on some brickwork to the left, I'm sure I've been told it was a record flood.

 

[molly 2]

Too deep for me it would come over my wellies

 

[Robmac]

Looks like it is officially measured at the bridge Tim hitting a record level of 6.11m above normal level in 2020 so I guess the rowing club take their figures from the recording at the bridge and place a marker by the watermark on the wall.

River Wye level at Hereford Bridge - GOV.UK

Check the latest recorded river level and recent 5-day trend at Hereford Bridge

check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk