The level of the flood water has remained high over the last 48 hours, and the blue floodgate by St Helen’s Wharf is still needed. I don’t think either river got quite as high as last month but the spread of water over the flood plain is less predictable.

Water continues to pour under Maud Hale’s Bridge, and any other opening. Tomorrow’s match at Abingdon Town F.C has been called off as the pitch is under a foot or more of water.

The causeway to Culham has water on both sides.

There is a watery view back across the fields from the causeway to Abingdon School boathouse, the Marina, and Wilsham Road.

Along Wilsham Road there is still some way to go before the boats are at the same level as the cars.

But nobody is risking their car at the Marina car park at present. Water continues to pour through the gate with some force.

(More pictures on facebook where I created a page to hold surplus pictures.)

The Ock Valley Walk was closed on Christmas Eve because of the flooding, and the Margaret Brown Garden was closed, possibly, because of the council’s fear of people falling into the River Thames.

So walks on Christmas Day and Boxing Day have been restricted. Lots of people have gone to look at the floods from places like Abingdon Bridge and the Abbey Grounds.

The environment agency said earlier today that “The River Thames continues to rise slowly in the Abingdon area. Levels are expected to be less than or similar to those seen during November 2012“.

More rain, from 5 – 10mm, is predicted by the Met Office for tomorrow (Thursday).

I’ve been working away from Abingdon this week so I was grateful to be sent some daytime pictures by kim, Bob, Spike, and Luke.

Kim sent me “a couple of people making the best of the floods.”

Bob sent me ‘My Scots mate is saying”I’m marooned!”‘

Spike sent me this pictures taken from his canoe – at 4pm today.

When I got home about three hours later water was washing over the pavement of St Helen’s Wharf.

The River Thames has finally reached the O and the Old Anchor Inn has not Opened. The Ock water levels are going down apart from the lower end. St Helen’s Mill is surrounded by water worse than I’d imagined.

Finally I was sent this dramatic picture from Luke’s iPhone. I’d like to feature more pictures but could run out of bandwidth this month. It was very close last month. If that happens back on December 1st with the Extravaganza.