River Severn flood levels - Worcester, UK
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N 52° 11.266 W 002° 13.348
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A series of carved stones set into the old city wall mark the flood levels since the 1700s.
Waymark Code: WM5QQG
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/03/2009
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The first plate seeming added was a brass plate in 1770 recording that the water rose 10 inches higher than the flood of 1672.
The marks are next to Water Gate. The Water Gate dates from 1378 and gave access to the monastic precinct from the River Severn. In medieval times the river was tidal, and so the gateway would flood twice a day, creating a small dock where boats could unload. The roadway has since been raised by four feet.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: wall plaques
When did this occur?: Various years
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.