Billingborough Lode
EA name: BILLINGBOROUGH LODE
Environment Agency sampling point AN-BILLBORO · 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
- 9 Sep 2026, 11:4622 days ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone)
- Samples banked
- 23 since 11 Jun 2024 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 516137, 332679As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Billingborough Lode
- River, by the map
- Billingborough LodePlaced on the river its name gives, 5 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Donington Bridge On the South Forty Foot Drain · 3.7 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives) (23 samples)
1 visit found no water to sample (recorded as “No flow”).
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
84.6%
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 84.6 | 84.6% |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 90.1 | 90.1% |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 102 | 102% |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 111.5 | 111.5% |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | 144.3 | 144.3% |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 117.9 | 117.9% |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 94.9 | 94.9% |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 96.1 | 96.1% |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 96.7 | 96.7% |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | 88.6 | 88.6% |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 92.9 | 92.9% |
| 3 Apr 2025, 12:51 | 154.9 | 154.9% |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | 138.9 | 138.9% |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 96.3 | 96.3% |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 97.3 | 97.3% |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 98.2 | 98.2% |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 100.6 | 100.6% |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 119.8 | 119.8% |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 77.4 | 77.4% |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 91.1 | 91.1% |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 94.7 | 94.7% |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | 136.3 | 136.3% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
8.81 mg/l
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 8.81 | 8.81 mg/l |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 8.63 | 8.63 mg/l |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 10.3 | 10.3 mg/l |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 11.7 | 11.7 mg/l |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | 15 | 15 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 13.7 | 13.7 mg/l |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 11.4 | 11.4 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 11.4 | 11.4 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | 9.68 | 9.68 mg/l |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 9.81 | 9.81 mg/l |
| 3 Apr 2025, 12:51 | 16.1 | 16.1 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | 16.5 | 16.5 mg/l |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 12.5 | 12.5 mg/l |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 12.5 | 12.5 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 11.1 | 11.1 mg/l |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 13.2 | 13.2 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 7.73 | 7.73 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 9.1 | 9.1 mg/l |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 9.36 | 9.36 mg/l |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | 13.6 | 13.6 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
13.4 °C
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 13.4 | 13.4 °C |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 17.3 | 17.3 °C |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 15 | 15 °C |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 13.2 | 13.2 °C |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | 13.5 | 13.5 °C |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 8.6 | 8.6 °C |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 7.2 | 7.2 °C |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 6.3 | 6.3 °C |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 8.2 | 8.2 °C |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | 11.3 | 11.3 °C |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 12.8 | 12.8 °C |
| 3 Apr 2025, 12:51 | 13.4 | 13.4 °C |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | 7.9 | 7.9 °C |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 4.2 | 4.2 °C |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 4.7 | 4.7 °C |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 9.9 | 9.9 °C |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 9.1 | 9.1 °C |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 11.1 | 11.1 °C |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 15.3 | 15.3 °C |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 15.3 | 15.3 °C |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 15.8 | 15.8 °C |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | 15.2 | 15.2 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.96
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 7.96 | 7.96 |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 8.08 | 8.08 |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 7.98 | 7.98 |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 8.24 | 8.24 |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | 8.17 | 8.17 |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 8.32 | 8.32 |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 8.07 | 8.07 |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 8.02 | 8.02 |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | 7.82 | 7.82 |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 8.26 | 8.26 |
| 3 Apr 2025, 12:51 | 8.37 | 8.37 |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | 8.38 | 8.38 |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 8.15 | 8.15 |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 8.16 | 8.16 |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 8.17 | 8.17 |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 8.21 | 8.21 |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 8.39 | 8.39 |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 8.13 | 8.13 |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 7.96 | 7.96 |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 8.07 | 8.07 |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 21 results banked
Every result (21)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 0.041 | 0.041 mg/l |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 0.14 | 0.14 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 0.045 | 0.045 mg/l |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
4.49 mg/l
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 21 results banked
Every result (21)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 4.49 | 4.49 mg/l |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 0.533 | 0.533 mg/l |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 4.38 | 4.38 mg/l |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 5.89 | 5.89 mg/l |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | 6.19 | 6.19 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 15 | 15 mg/l |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 23 | 23 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | 4.95 | 4.95 mg/l |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 0.266 | 0.266 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | 8.19 | 8.19 mg/l |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 8.29 | 8.29 mg/l |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 9.39 | 9.39 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 9.29 | 9.29 mg/l |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 6.09 | 6.09 mg/l |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 6.49 | 6.49 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 5 | 5 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 5.88 | 5.88 mg/l |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 12.9 | 12.9 mg/l |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | 0.904 | 0.904 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.053 mg/l
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 21 results banked
Every result (21)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 0.053 | 0.053 mg/l |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 0.013 | 0.013 mg/l |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 0.011 | 0.011 mg/l |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 0.02 | 0.02 mg/l |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 0.018 | 0.018 mg/l |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 0.26 | 0.26 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 0.21 | 0.21 mg/l |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 0.36 | 0.36 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 0.024 | 0.024 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 0.017 | 0.017 mg/l |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 0.035 | 0.035 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 0.032 | 0.032 mg/l |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 0.011 | 0.011 mg/l |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 0.035 | 0.035 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 0.016 | 0.016 mg/l |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 0.031 | 0.031 mg/l |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
790 µS/cm
Sampled 9 Sep 2026, 22 days ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026, 11:46 | 790 | 790 µS/cm |
| 2 Jul 2026, 12:10 | 806 | 806 µS/cm |
| 12 Jun 2026, 11:45 | 720 | 720 µS/cm |
| 18 May 2026, 12:49 | 760 | 760 µS/cm |
| 17 Apr 2026, 13:47 | 775 | 775 µS/cm |
| 5 Mar 2026, 11:14 | 733 | 733 µS/cm |
| 12 Feb 2026, 11:03 | 594 | 594 µS/cm |
| 21 Jan 2026, 12:34 | 778 | 778 µS/cm |
| 1 Dec 2025, 12:23 | 781 | 781 µS/cm |
| 7 Nov 2025, 11:27 | 1347 | 1347 µS/cm |
| 9 Oct 2025, 14:58 | 834 | 834 µS/cm |
| 3 Apr 2025, 12:51 | 800 | 800 µS/cm |
| 5 Mar 2025, 13:11 | 823 | 823 µS/cm |
| 5 Feb 2025, 10:26 | 789 | 789 µS/cm |
| 16 Jan 2025, 11:15 | 838 | 838 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:37 | 804 | 804 µS/cm |
| 15 Nov 2024, 12:05 | 837 | 837 µS/cm |
| 24 Oct 2024, 13:04 | 816 | 816 µS/cm |
| 4 Sep 2024, 13:07 | 960 | 960 µS/cm |
| 2 Aug 2024, 10:16 | 794 | 794 µS/cm |
| 10 Jul 2024, 11:03 | 781 | 781 µS/cm |
| 11 Jun 2024, 11:49 | 1684 | 1684 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
| Determinand | Material | Results | First – last | Latest result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 | River water | 22 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 84.6% 9 Sep 2026 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 22 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 8.81 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 22 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 13.4 °C 9 Sep 2026 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 22 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 7.96 9 Sep 2026 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | below 0.03 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 4.49 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 0.053 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 22 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 790 µS/cm 9 Sep 2026 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 230 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | below 0.00064 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 0.0053 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 21 | Jun 2024 – Sep 2026 | 4.5 mg/l 9 Sep 2026 |
| No flow /No sample 7668 | River water | 1 | Aug 2026 – Aug 2026 | No flow/discharge at sampling point 20 Aug 2026 |
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