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0.07

Copley

Gaunless
Wear catchment • Copley • County Durham • ID: 024014 • Level
(7h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 180 views

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Last Level
0.074 m
⚠ 7h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.078 m
24h Min
0.070 m
Typical Range
0.00 - 0.60
m
Highest Recorded
1.00 m
EA official record
A 1.93 reading (30 Jul 2026) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 7% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 5h
07 Oct 18:45 ▬ steady 0.074 m
07 Oct 18:30 ▬ steady 0.074 m
07 Oct 18:15 ▬ steady 0.074 m
07 Oct 18:00 ▬ steady 0.074 m
07 Oct 17:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.074 m
07 Oct 17:30 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 17:15 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 17:00 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 16:45 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 16:30 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 16:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.075 m
07 Oct 16:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.074 m
07 Oct 15:45 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 15:30 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 15:15 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 15:00 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 14:45 ▬ steady 0.075 m
07 Oct 14:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.075 m
07 Oct 14:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.076 m
07 Oct 14:00 0.075 m

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Copley
  • Watercourse: River Gaunless
  • Nearest Town: Copley
  • County: County Durham
  • Nearest reservoir: Lune & Balder - Hury (13.6 km) · 94.9% full (as of 28 Dec 2025)
  • Coordinates: 54°37'12"N 1°52'6"W (54.620060, -1.868327)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 11 Oct 2000
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 024014
  • RLOI id: 8055 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 024014-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 0 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~27 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Wear
  • Typical Range: 0.000 – 0.600 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.07 m (EA at 7 Oct 18:45)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

💧
Northumbrian Water · into Unnamed Trib River Gaunless · 4.1 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Northumbrian Water · into Black Burn, Tributary Of · 4.4 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Northumbrian Water · into The Black Burn Via A Sw Sewer · 4.7 km away in a straight line · reaches the river through a sewer or culvert
5 spills · 1 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Northumbrian Water · into The Black Burn · 4.8 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
12 spills · 7 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Northumbrian Water · into Gaunless Trib · 4.9 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

8 other overflows within 6 km are downstream of this gauge or on another branch of the river network, so they are not listed.

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Rainfall & Weather

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 0.60 m on about 1 day. This year so far: 1 day.

2026 1 day so far
2025 0 days
2024 1 day
2023 1 day
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 2 days
2019 1 day
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2022 for the 4 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 7.1 km away).

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Most recent flood warning: 20 Feb 2022 — River Tees at Barnard Castle

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Copley flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 4 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Gaunless at Copley flooding today?

The current level is 0.07m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 0.60m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Copley?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Gaunless at Copley?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 0.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.60m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.

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