Why are the water levels so low in Ferry Pool?

Due to the recent wet weather, a breach in the bank between the Ferry Pool, opposite the Visitor Centre, and the Broad Rife has happened. This has resulted in the Ferry Pool draining in to the adjacent stream, Broad Rife. As so as possible a temporary solution to repair the breach will be carried out and then later in the year when ground conditions and disturbance to the wildlife is less of a factor a full repair will happen.