It was noted that the original plans had been laid out before any attempt was made to gauge the flow , and such studies had only been carried out in 1907 , and a measure of the spring flood levels on 27 March 1908 .
It was noted that the original plans had been laid out before any attempt was made to gauge the flow . 
 These were finally carried out in the summer of 1907 and a measure of the spring flood levels on 27 March 1908 .