Normally too wet

[mikem]

There is some rain forecast for today in the dales, but are any caves that are usually inaccessible due to water, open at the moment? BPotW sumps was commented on recently, but actual post was 3 years ago...

 

[langcliffe]

There has been quite a lot of rainfall in the Dales recently. Looking at JNC's rainfall figures on Visbot (his are the probably the most reliable in their consistency), there has been about 100 mm in the last couple of weeks. So I suspect that the answer is no.

 

[Pitlamp]

Let's not forget Richard Kavanagh's VisBot data; he's been reliably contributing to this resource for well over 20 years.

I do agree with Langcliffe though, after the long drought there have been some big deluges. Have a look at the data captured by the Bull Pot Farm gauge over the last fortnight: https://speleodex.co.uk/ease-gill-rain

(You may need to click the blue bar to get the last 28 daysworth of data.)

 

[mikem]

Yes, that is more than I thought - thanks

The Ribble is back to being bottom of its normal range, but was below zero before the recent downpours:

River Ribble at Locks Weir: River level and flood alerts

River levels and flood alerts for the River Ribble at Locks Weir, North Yorkshire

riverlevels.uk

 

[snebbit]

On a side note I hadn't come across Speleodex before, nice resource whoever you are. Those flowchart topos are mind-blowing labours of love

 

[ChrisB]

Those flowchart topos are mind-blowing labours of love

Wow

 

[hannahb]

These are amazing!!!

 

[Pitlamp]

I see the BPF gauge is showing over 30 mm today. At lower level it's just been persistent nuisance drizzle for most of the day on the west side of the Dales.

 

[JAA]

I see the BPF gauge is showing over 30 mm today. At lower level it's just been persistent nuisance drizzle for most of the day on the west side of the Dales.

Blazing sunshine in Harrogate! If it could dry up enough so I’m not constantly dripped on digging on Friday that would be nice

 

[mikem]

Stainforth shows only 2mm in last 24 hours, malham tarn less than 5mm, ingleton 8mm, sedburgh 14mm, so quite localised

 

[Samouse1]

I see the BPF gauge is showing over 30 mm today. At lower level it's just been persistent nuisance drizzle for most of the day on the west side of the Dales.

The water up at the farm has been quite high surprisingly! I think it's the persistency that's put it up, but nothing tooooo dramatic

 

[andrewmcleod]

Felt like more than 8mm in Ingleton yesterday - pretty much wet all day

 

[mikem]

The gauge is nearer cold cotes than ingleton itself, further east had less again, whilst wennington (more in line with weather approaching ingleton) had 14mm - so there may well have been:

Rainfall at Ingleton High Leys gauge - GOV.UK

Check the latest recorded rainfall at Ingleton High Leys gauge

check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk

 

[mikem]

Heavy downpour at NPC with thunder and lightning

 

[Samouse1]

Not raining at the Farm, perfect for the open house!

 

[mikem]

Did notice that your rain gauge showed nothing in evening, whilst ingleton got 2.6mm in half an hour ! Thanks for a fun event at Red Rose