Dart Levels - Now with added Twitter!

[Mark Gawler]

By popular demand we now have the ability to embed a Twitter feed in a post!

How to add an update:
Any public "tweets" starting with #ukrgb, Dart will be included in this feed.

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If you do not have access to or like using Twitter continue to post update to this thread, I'm sure someone with far to much time on there hands will convert your words in to something Tweetable!

Any comments technical or other should be posted to this thread. This thread is for river level updates only.

[HUNTER]

13mm of rain today as of 8am on the Tavistock side of the Moor.

[bully]

Any rise in the River level?

[buck197]

Mark G perhaps you can an idiots guide on how to update via twitter as a sticky to help make this work?

[Jon_Brown]

The RDCP web cam is up and running , well sort of it's a bit grainy so not sure if the ladder is from a budgie cage. http://riverdart.co.uk/Kayakers/dartcam.html

[Mark Allen]

The Dart is now lapping the ledge and still rising.

[Barny P]

What will it be like on the weekend?

[Mark Allen]

If the weather forecast is correct? Then Sunday morning looks ok for low/medium levels.

[bully]

Mark will the Level hold for the morning?

[R4]

I doubt it will be up tomorrow.

We left around 6 and it was on the ledge, probably coming close to peaking.

Also a heads up, there is a fairly big new tree across the river on the last mile - on the left hand bend with the cliff in front. We could get round/through it at a low level so shouldnt cause any big problems unless you're a swimmer.

[Vulch]

Also a heads up, there is a fairly big new tree across the river on the last mile - on the left hand bend with the cliff in front. We could get round/through it at a low level so shouldnt cause any big problems unless you're a swimmer.

Is this tree on the Loop section? I'm guessing it's on Spindryer? Will it cause problems at higher levels? I'm running a group down there in a few weeks time - would be good to have some more info if possible.

Cheers,

Simon

[Mark Allen]

Also a heads up, there is a fairly big new tree across the river on the last mile - on the left hand bend with the cliff in front. We could get round/through it at a low level so shouldnt cause any big problems unless you're a swimmer.

Is this tree on the Loop section? I'm guessing it's on Spindryer? Will it cause problems at higher levels? I'm running a group down there in a few weeks time - would be good to have some more info if possible.

Cheers,

Simon

No it is on the end section on the Upper.

[R4]

Also a heads up, there is a fairly big new tree across the river on the last mile - on the left hand bend with the cliff in front. We could get round/through it at a low level so shouldnt cause any big problems unless you're a swimmer.

Is this tree on the Loop section? I'm guessing it's on Spindryer? Will it cause problems at higher levels? I'm running a group down there in a few weeks time - would be good to have some more info if possible.

Cheers,

Simon

Not yet!

[andy i]

The Dart was just on the ledge this morning at 7am, but it will drop as the day goes on.

[Mark Allen]

The Dart is now 6 inches below the slab and will drop too low without anymore rain.

[Simon Westgarth]

Mark Gawler, can you adjust the functionality of the twitter feed, the latest tweet, is the first to be auto scrolled down, thus if you are not quick its gone......

[Mark Gawler]

can you adjust the functionality of the twitter feed, the latest tweet, is the first to be auto scrolled down, thus if you are not quick its gone......

I wish I could, I'm still looking in to it. See here in the main twitter thread

[MikeStorrar]

This is great.....save hours of driving

[jmmoxon]

Forecast looks good for tomorrow afternoon.

However, it seems to be changing on an almost hourly basis.

Mike

[jmmoxon]

Despite rain gauges on Cornish & Devon coast showing 25 & 30mm today, Dartcom only made it to 13mm & the Dart didn't get anywhere near the ledge.

Looks like we'll have to wait until next week's heavy rain forecast.

Mike

[Will K]

Despite rain gauges on Cornish & Devon coast showing 25 & 30mm today, Dartcom only made it to 13mm & the Dart didn't get anywhere near the ledge.

Looks like we'll have to wait until next week's heavy rain forecast.

Mike

You mean this weeks heavy rain forecast.

[jmmoxon]

You mean this weeks heavy rain forecast.

No, I mean the forecast of heavy rain for next week! You can tell it's rained - the RiverDart webcam has packed up again.

Mike

[Mark Allen]

for reference where are people measured the level to the ledge?

I'm posting on the twitter thing as tavy_paddler. I estimated 6 inches below the highest point earlier but a 45 min later message estimated an inch.

We use the lowest part of the slab upstream of the steps. The bit that goes in the water first.

[monkey ben]

Morning! River dart country park webcam now working. Looks like level is rising. If it's up later On around lunch anyone heading that way?

[TimRips]

Ben, Dartcam show its risen a bit so I'm gonna head out and take a look, will aim to be at Newbridge around 1. Feel free to come along if you want, will try fit a low water upper run in if possible.

Tim

[BigPhil]

I'm a bit confused by the above thread, I will be around Dartmoor this weekend with a boat and am wondering whether a low water run of the upper dart and/or lyn would be possible. I know levels are low and that there is a little bit of rain forecast but will it dissappear due to recently dry moors or provide enough for low water boating?

Phil

[justin-g]

Not looking great for the weekend - Dart up now but no way will it hold for the weekend with the rain forecast. South wales looks a better bet at the mo.

Scrub that - the forecast keeps changing and now show mucho rain for sat.

[Mark Allen]

At the moment Satuarday is looking like it will be ok. As Justin said the forecasts are changing hourly!!!

[geomore]

On the ledge at about 1pm today, same level at 4pm, but dropping. Great "havn't been in a boat in months" run of the upper. Bit of rain for the weekend (likely) and it will be sweet. Shame, I have to go to Wales (to paddle)

George

[KrisBD]

Currently (about 3ish) it looked to be about 2-3 inches below the ledge from a quick glance as I went over the bridge.