River Ouse Bourton Mill

EA name: R.OUSE BOURTON MILL
Environment Agency sampling point AN-01M07 · Freshwater - rivers · listed as open (“open” does not mean it is sampled now)

These are samples taken on a date, not live readings of the river. Results reach the Environment Agency's archive days to months after the sample is taken, so the newest here may be weeks or months old. FloodRadar does not grade them.

Where and when

Last sampled
7 Sep 2026, 12:2624 days ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone)
Samples banked
22 since 5 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
Latest sample
River / running surface water Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives)
Where
National Grid 470789, 233419As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
River, by its own name
Its name does not give one
River, by the map
River Great OusePlaced by position alone, on a line whose map name differs from its own, 1 m from the line.
Next gauge downstream
THORNBOROUGH MILL SLUICE AUTOMATION 4.4 km along the riverThornborough On the River Great Ouse · 4.4 km along the river
Nearest gauge upstream
Buckingham On the River Great Ouse · 3.0 km along the river
Why it was sampled
Monitoring (national agency policy) (16 samples)
Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives) (6 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

85.8%

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

8090100110120%2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 96.5%2 Nov 2023, 10:54: 96.1%4 Dec 2023, 11:54: 97.4%4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 95.6%8 Feb 2024, 12:09: 98.2%8 Mar 2024, 13:19: 102.8%3 Jun 2024, 13:25: 100.3%1 Jul 2024, 11:36: 98.3%1 Aug 2024, 11:31: 96.6%13 Sep 2024, 11:18: 91.6%17 Oct 2024, 12:36: 95.6%1 Nov 2024, 10:17: 95.1%5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 97.4%14 Jan 2025, 12:31: 101.2%10 Feb 2025, 13:24: 101.1%7 Mar 2025, 12:35: 107.4%10 Apr 2026, 14:03: 119.8%22 May 2026, 11:00: 89.4%12 Jun 2026, 10:58: 93%1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 83.9%12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 80.9%7 Sep 2026, 12:26: 85.8%
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:2685.8 85.8%
12 Aug 2026, 09:3680.9 80.9%
1 Jul 2026, 10:4183.9 83.9%
12 Jun 2026, 10:5893 93%
22 May 2026, 11:0089.4 89.4%
10 Apr 2026, 14:03119.8 119.8%
7 Mar 2025, 12:35107.4 107.4%
10 Feb 2025, 13:24101.1 101.1%
14 Jan 2025, 12:31101.2 101.2%
5 Dec 2024, 11:3897.4 97.4%
1 Nov 2024, 10:1795.1 95.1%
17 Oct 2024, 12:3695.6 95.6%
13 Sep 2024, 11:1891.6 91.6%
1 Aug 2024, 11:3196.6 96.6%
1 Jul 2024, 11:3698.3 98.3%
3 Jun 2024, 13:25100.3 100.3%
8 Mar 2024, 13:19102.8 102.8%
8 Feb 2024, 12:0998.2 98.2%
4 Jan 2024, 13:2995.6 95.6%
4 Dec 2023, 11:5497.4 97.4%
2 Nov 2023, 10:5496.1 96.1%
5 Oct 2023, 14:0896.5 96.5%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

8.2 mg/l

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

68101214mg/l2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 9.88 mg/l2 Nov 2023, 10:54: 10.7 mg/l4 Dec 2023, 11:54: 11.9 mg/l4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 11.3 mg/l8 Feb 2024, 12:09: 11.9 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:19: 12.1 mg/l3 Jun 2024, 13:25: 10.1 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 11:36: 9.8 mg/l1 Aug 2024, 11:31: 9.07 mg/l13 Sep 2024, 11:18: 10.1 mg/l17 Oct 2024, 12:36: 9.96 mg/l1 Nov 2024, 10:17: 10.5 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 11.1 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 12:31: 12.4 mg/l10 Feb 2025, 13:24: 12.6 mg/l7 Mar 2025, 12:35: 12.4 mg/l10 Apr 2026, 14:03: 13.2 mg/l22 May 2026, 11:00: 8.97 mg/l12 Jun 2026, 10:58: 9.56 mg/l1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 7.92 mg/l12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 7.8 mg/l7 Sep 2026, 12:26: 8.2 mg/l
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:268.2 8.2 mg/l
12 Aug 2026, 09:367.8 7.8 mg/l
1 Jul 2026, 10:417.92 7.92 mg/l
12 Jun 2026, 10:589.56 9.56 mg/l
22 May 2026, 11:008.97 8.97 mg/l
10 Apr 2026, 14:0313.2 13.2 mg/l
7 Mar 2025, 12:3512.4 12.4 mg/l
10 Feb 2025, 13:2412.6 12.6 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 12:3112.4 12.4 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 11:3811.1 11.1 mg/l
1 Nov 2024, 10:1710.5 10.5 mg/l
17 Oct 2024, 12:369.96 9.96 mg/l
13 Sep 2024, 11:1810.1 10.1 mg/l
1 Aug 2024, 11:319.07 9.07 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 11:369.8 9.8 mg/l
3 Jun 2024, 13:2510.1 10.1 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:1912.1 12.1 mg/l
8 Feb 2024, 12:0911.9 11.9 mg/l
4 Jan 2024, 13:2911.3 11.3 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 11:5411.9 11.9 mg/l
2 Nov 2023, 10:5410.7 10.7 mg/l
5 Oct 2023, 14:089.88 9.88 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

17.4 °C

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

5101520°C2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 14.2 °C2 Nov 2023, 10:54: 10.6 °C4 Dec 2023, 11:54: 6.8 °C4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 7.9 °C8 Feb 2024, 12:09: 7 °C8 Mar 2024, 13:19: 8.1 °C3 Jun 2024, 13:25: 14.8 °C1 Jul 2024, 11:36: 15.4 °C1 Aug 2024, 11:31: 18.3 °C13 Sep 2024, 11:18: 10.8 °C17 Oct 2024, 12:36: 13.4 °C1 Nov 2024, 10:17: 10.7 °C5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 9.6 °C14 Jan 2025, 12:31: 6.5 °C10 Feb 2025, 13:24: 5.8 °C7 Mar 2025, 12:35: 9 °C10 Apr 2026, 14:03: 11 °C22 May 2026, 11:00: 15.1 °C12 Jun 2026, 10:58: 14 °C1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 18 °C12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 17 °C7 Sep 2026, 12:26: 17.4 °C
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:2617.4 17.4 °C
12 Aug 2026, 09:3617 17 °C
1 Jul 2026, 10:4118 18 °C
12 Jun 2026, 10:5814 14 °C
22 May 2026, 11:0015.1 15.1 °C
10 Apr 2026, 14:0311 11 °C
7 Mar 2025, 12:359 9 °C
10 Feb 2025, 13:245.8 5.8 °C
14 Jan 2025, 12:316.5 6.5 °C
5 Dec 2024, 11:389.6 9.6 °C
1 Nov 2024, 10:1710.7 10.7 °C
17 Oct 2024, 12:3613.4 13.4 °C
13 Sep 2024, 11:1810.8 10.8 °C
1 Aug 2024, 11:3118.3 18.3 °C
1 Jul 2024, 11:3615.4 15.4 °C
3 Jun 2024, 13:2514.8 14.8 °C
8 Mar 2024, 13:198.1 8.1 °C
8 Feb 2024, 12:097 7 °C
4 Jan 2024, 13:297.9 7.9 °C
4 Dec 2023, 11:546.8 6.8 °C
2 Nov 2023, 10:5410.6 10.6 °C
5 Oct 2023, 14:0814.2 14.2 °C

pH

code 0061

8.09

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

7.888.28.48.62024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 8.212 Nov 2023, 10:54: 8.064 Dec 2023, 11:54: 84 Jan 2024, 13:29: 7.958 Feb 2024, 12:09: 8.128 Mar 2024, 13:19: 8.173 Jun 2024, 13:25: 8.361 Jul 2024, 11:36: 8.151 Aug 2024, 11:31: 8.1113 Sep 2024, 11:18: 8.0817 Oct 2024, 12:36: 7.931 Nov 2024, 10:17: 7.95 Dec 2024, 11:38: 8.0614 Jan 2025, 12:31: 8.1810 Feb 2025, 13:24: 8.227 Mar 2025, 12:35: 8.2710 Apr 2026, 14:03: 8.4422 May 2026, 11:00: 8.0412 Jun 2026, 10:58: 8.071 Jul 2026, 10:41: 7.9612 Aug 2026, 09:36: 7.937 Sep 2026, 12:26: 8.09
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:268.09 8.09
12 Aug 2026, 09:367.93 7.93
1 Jul 2026, 10:417.96 7.96
12 Jun 2026, 10:588.07 8.07
22 May 2026, 11:008.04 8.04
10 Apr 2026, 14:038.44 8.44
7 Mar 2025, 12:358.27 8.27
10 Feb 2025, 13:248.22 8.22
14 Jan 2025, 12:318.18 8.18
5 Dec 2024, 11:388.06 8.06
1 Nov 2024, 10:177.9 7.9
17 Oct 2024, 12:367.93 7.93
13 Sep 2024, 11:188.08 8.08
1 Aug 2024, 11:318.11 8.11
1 Jul 2024, 11:368.15 8.15
3 Jun 2024, 13:258.36 8.36
8 Mar 2024, 13:198.17 8.17
8 Feb 2024, 12:098.12 8.12
4 Jan 2024, 13:297.95 7.95
4 Dec 2023, 11:548 8
2 Nov 2023, 10:548.06 8.06
5 Oct 2023, 14:088.21 8.21

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

0.030.040.050.06mg/l2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)2 Nov 2023, 10:54: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Dec 2023, 11:54: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 0.053 mg/l8 Feb 2024, 12:09: 0.06 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:19: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)3 Jun 2024, 13:25: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)1 Jul 2024, 11:36: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)1 Aug 2024, 11:31: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)13 Sep 2024, 11:18: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)17 Oct 2024, 12:36: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)1 Nov 2024, 10:17: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 0.033 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 12:31: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)10 Feb 2025, 13:24: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)7 Mar 2025, 12:35: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)10 Apr 2026, 14:03: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)22 May 2026, 11:00: 0.042 mg/l12 Jun 2026, 10:58: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 0.037 mg/l12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 0.039 mg/l7 Sep 2026, 12:26: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:26<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
12 Aug 2026, 09:360.039 0.039 mg/l
1 Jul 2026, 10:410.037 0.037 mg/l
12 Jun 2026, 10:58<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
22 May 2026, 11:000.042 0.042 mg/l
10 Apr 2026, 14:03<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
7 Mar 2025, 12:35<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
10 Feb 2025, 13:24<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
14 Jan 2025, 12:31<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
5 Dec 2024, 11:380.033 0.033 mg/l
1 Nov 2024, 10:17<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
17 Oct 2024, 12:36<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
13 Sep 2024, 11:18<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
1 Aug 2024, 11:31<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
1 Jul 2024, 11:36<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
3 Jun 2024, 13:25<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
8 Mar 2024, 13:19<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
8 Feb 2024, 12:090.06 0.06 mg/l
4 Jan 2024, 13:290.053 0.053 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 11:54<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
2 Nov 2023, 10:54<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
5 Oct 2023, 14:08<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

6.98 mg/l

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 21 results banked

246810mg/l2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 8.59 mg/l2 Nov 2023, 10:54: 6.69 mg/l4 Dec 2023, 11:54: 6.58 mg/l4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 7.38 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:19: 8.48 mg/l3 Jun 2024, 13:25: 6.88 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 11:36: 6.19 mg/l1 Aug 2024, 11:31: 6.19 mg/l13 Sep 2024, 11:18: 6.89 mg/l17 Oct 2024, 12:36: 6.15 mg/l1 Nov 2024, 10:17: 6.69 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 6.78 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 12:31: 7.57 mg/l10 Feb 2025, 13:24: 6.78 mg/l7 Mar 2025, 12:35: 7.39 mg/l10 Apr 2026, 14:03: 6.88 mg/l22 May 2026, 11:00: 5.47 mg/l12 Jun 2026, 10:58: 5.19 mg/l1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 2.99 mg/l12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 5.49 mg/l7 Sep 2026, 12:26: 6.98 mg/l
Every result (21)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:266.98 6.98 mg/l
12 Aug 2026, 09:365.49 5.49 mg/l
1 Jul 2026, 10:412.99 2.99 mg/l
12 Jun 2026, 10:585.19 5.19 mg/l
22 May 2026, 11:005.47 5.47 mg/l
10 Apr 2026, 14:036.88 6.88 mg/l
7 Mar 2025, 12:357.39 7.39 mg/l
10 Feb 2025, 13:246.78 6.78 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 12:317.57 7.57 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 11:386.78 6.78 mg/l
1 Nov 2024, 10:176.69 6.69 mg/l
17 Oct 2024, 12:366.15 6.15 mg/l
13 Sep 2024, 11:186.89 6.89 mg/l
1 Aug 2024, 11:316.19 6.19 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 11:366.19 6.19 mg/l
3 Jun 2024, 13:256.88 6.88 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:198.48 8.48 mg/l
4 Jan 2024, 13:297.38 7.38 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 11:546.58 6.58 mg/l
2 Nov 2023, 10:546.69 6.69 mg/l
5 Oct 2023, 14:088.59 8.59 mg/l

Phosphate

orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l

0.13 mg/l

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

00.050.10.150.2mg/l2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 0.16 mg/l2 Nov 2023, 10:54: 0.087 mg/l4 Dec 2023, 11:54: 0.074 mg/l4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 0.064 mg/l8 Feb 2024, 12:09: 0.092 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:19: 0.044 mg/l3 Jun 2024, 13:25: 0.066 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 11:36: 0.085 mg/l1 Aug 2024, 11:31: 0.11 mg/l13 Sep 2024, 11:18: 0.13 mg/l17 Oct 2024, 12:36: 0.059 mg/l1 Nov 2024, 10:17: 0.052 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 0.055 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 12:31: 0.044 mg/l10 Feb 2025, 13:24: 0.047 mg/l7 Mar 2025, 12:35: 0.032 mg/l10 Apr 2026, 14:03: below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this)22 May 2026, 11:00: 0.067 mg/l12 Jun 2026, 10:58: 0.089 mg/l1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 0.13 mg/l12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 0.08 mg/l7 Sep 2026, 12:26: 0.13 mg/l
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:260.13 0.13 mg/l
12 Aug 2026, 09:360.08 0.08 mg/l
1 Jul 2026, 10:410.13 0.13 mg/l
12 Jun 2026, 10:580.089 0.089 mg/l
22 May 2026, 11:000.067 0.067 mg/l
10 Apr 2026, 14:03<0.01 below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this)
7 Mar 2025, 12:350.032 0.032 mg/l
10 Feb 2025, 13:240.047 0.047 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 12:310.044 0.044 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 11:380.055 0.055 mg/l
1 Nov 2024, 10:170.052 0.052 mg/l
17 Oct 2024, 12:360.059 0.059 mg/l
13 Sep 2024, 11:180.13 0.13 mg/l
1 Aug 2024, 11:310.11 0.11 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 11:360.085 0.085 mg/l
3 Jun 2024, 13:250.066 0.066 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:190.044 0.044 mg/l
8 Feb 2024, 12:090.092 0.092 mg/l
4 Jan 2024, 13:290.064 0.064 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 11:540.074 0.074 mg/l
2 Nov 2023, 10:540.087 0.087 mg/l
5 Oct 2023, 14:080.16 0.16 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

869 µS/cm

Sampled 7 Sep 2026, 24 days ago · 22 results banked

500600700800900µS/cm2024202520265 Oct 2023, 14:08: 876 µS/cm2 Nov 2023, 10:54: 602 µS/cm4 Dec 2023, 11:54: 716 µS/cm4 Jan 2024, 13:29: 633 µS/cm8 Feb 2024, 12:09: 580 µS/cm8 Mar 2024, 13:19: 753 µS/cm3 Jun 2024, 13:25: 779 µS/cm1 Jul 2024, 11:36: 831 µS/cm1 Aug 2024, 11:31: 835 µS/cm13 Sep 2024, 11:18: 824 µS/cm17 Oct 2024, 12:36: 678 µS/cm1 Nov 2024, 10:17: 761 µS/cm5 Dec 2024, 11:38: 702 µS/cm14 Jan 2025, 12:31: 717 µS/cm10 Feb 2025, 13:24: 713 µS/cm7 Mar 2025, 12:35: 755 µS/cm10 Apr 2026, 14:03: 751 µS/cm22 May 2026, 11:00: 781 µS/cm12 Jun 2026, 10:58: 748 µS/cm1 Jul 2026, 10:41: 844 µS/cm12 Aug 2026, 09:36: 897 µS/cm7 Sep 2026, 12:26: 869 µS/cm
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
7 Sep 2026, 12:26869 869 µS/cm
12 Aug 2026, 09:36897 897 µS/cm
1 Jul 2026, 10:41844 844 µS/cm
12 Jun 2026, 10:58748 748 µS/cm
22 May 2026, 11:00781 781 µS/cm
10 Apr 2026, 14:03751 751 µS/cm
7 Mar 2025, 12:35755 755 µS/cm
10 Feb 2025, 13:24713 713 µS/cm
14 Jan 2025, 12:31717 717 µS/cm
5 Dec 2024, 11:38702 702 µS/cm
1 Nov 2024, 10:17761 761 µS/cm
17 Oct 2024, 12:36678 678 µS/cm
13 Sep 2024, 11:18824 824 µS/cm
1 Aug 2024, 11:31835 835 µS/cm
1 Jul 2024, 11:36831 831 µS/cm
3 Jun 2024, 13:25779 779 µS/cm
8 Mar 2024, 13:19753 753 µS/cm
8 Feb 2024, 12:09580 580 µS/cm
4 Jan 2024, 13:29633 633 µS/cm
4 Dec 2023, 11:54716 716 µS/cm
2 Nov 2023, 10:54602 602 µS/cm
5 Oct 2023, 14:08876 876 µS/cm

Everything measured here

13 determinands, each kept by its code, unit and sample material: results in different units or on different materials are never mixed. A “below” result is under the laboratory's detection limit, not zero.

Show all 13 rows
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 85.8% 7 Sep 2026
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 8.2 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 17.4 °C 7 Sep 2026
pH 0061 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 8.09 7 Sep 2026
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 below 0.03 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 21 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 6.98 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 0.13 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 869 µS/cm 7 Sep 2026
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 220 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 below 0.00094 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 0.016 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 21 Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 7 mg/l 7 Sep 2026
Phosphorus, Total as P 0348 River water 10 Jun 2024 – Mar 2025 0.047 mg/l 7 Mar 2025

FloodRadar does not grade these results: there is no overall score, and official river classifications are a separate dataset. A sample taken downstream of an overflow does not by itself show where anything in it came from. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels.

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