Old Durham Beck above River Wear confluence
EA name: OLD DURHAM BECK ABOVE RIVER WEAR CONF (also listed as “OLD DURHAM BECK ABOVE RIVER WEAR CONFLUENCE”)
Environment Agency sampling point NE-44500133 · 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
- 6 Mar 2025, 11:2219 months ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone). Not sampled since, as far as the archive shows: the Environment Agency was asked up to 30 Sep 2026 and had nothing newer.
- Samples banked
- 18 since 26 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
- Latest sample
- River / running surface water Monitoring (national agency policy)
- Where
- National Grid 428885, 541405As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Old Durham Beck
- River, by the map
- Old Durham BeckPlaced on the river its name gives, 0 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Durham New Elvet Bridge On the River Wear · 2.1 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (18 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
106.1%
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 106.1 | 106.1% |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 101.4 | 101.4% |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 98.3 | 98.3% |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 93 | 93% |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 93.4 | 93.4% |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 97.1 | 97.1% |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 95.7 | 95.7% |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 101.5 | 101.5% |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 105.2 | 105.2% |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 99.3 | 99.3% |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 101.6 | 101.6% |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 105.9 | 105.9% |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 100.5 | 100.5% |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 98.2 | 98.2% |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 96 | 96% |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 99.6 | 99.6% |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 99.6 | 99.6% |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 98 | 98% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
13.1 mg/l
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 13.1 | 13.1 mg/l |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 12.4 | 12.4 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 12.8 | 12.8 mg/l |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 11.1 | 11.1 mg/l |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 12.1 | 12.1 mg/l |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 11.8 | 11.8 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 10.4 | 10.4 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 10.4 | 10.4 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 10.5 | 10.5 mg/l |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 13 | 13 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 13.3 | 13.3 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 13.2 | 13.2 mg/l |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 12.2 | 12.2 mg/l |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 10.9 | 10.9 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
6.2 °C
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 6.2 | 6.2 °C |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 6.7 | 6.7 °C |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 4.1 | 4.1 °C |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 7.6 | 7.6 °C |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 4.5 | 4.5 °C |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 7 | 7 °C |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 11.6 | 11.6 °C |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 13.5 | 13.5 °C |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 14.8 | 14.8 °C |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 13.1 | 13.1 °C |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 13.7 | 13.7 °C |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 6.4 | 6.4 °C |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 9.1 | 9.1 °C |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 6.9 | 6.9 °C |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 2 | 2 °C |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 3.4 | 3.4 °C |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 6.6 | 6.6 °C |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 10.7 | 10.7 °C |
pH
code 0061
8.49
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 8.49 | 8.49 |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 8.35 | 8.35 |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 8.27 | 8.27 |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 7.81 | 7.81 |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 8.29 | 8.29 |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 8.19 | 8.19 |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 8.43 | 8.43 |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 8.28 | 8.28 |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 8.34 | 8.34 |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 8.45 | 8.45 |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 8.36 | 8.36 |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 8.23 | 8.23 |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 8.32 | 8.32 |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 7.85 | 7.85 |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 8.31 | 8.31 |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 8.12 | 8.12 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 0.058 | 0.058 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 0.037 | 0.037 mg/l |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 0.044 | 0.044 mg/l |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 0.14 | 0.14 mg/l |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 0.086 | 0.086 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 0.12 | 0.12 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 0.1 | 0.1 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 0.07 | 0.07 mg/l |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 0.15 | 0.15 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 0.24 | 0.24 mg/l |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 0.17 | 0.17 mg/l |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 0.084 | 0.084 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
7.36 mg/l
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 7.36 | 7.36 mg/l |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 6.65 | 6.65 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 6.89 | 6.89 mg/l |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 3.35 | 3.35 mg/l |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 5.76 | 5.76 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 12 | 12 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 12 | 12 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 5.62 | 5.62 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 5.83 | 5.83 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 7.86 | 7.86 mg/l |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 7.27 | 7.27 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 6.77 | 6.77 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 4.97 | 4.97 mg/l |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 6.44 | 6.44 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 1.89 | 1.89 mg/l |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 5.35 | 5.35 mg/l |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 5.17 | 5.17 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.027 mg/l
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 0.027 | 0.027 mg/l |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 0.038 | 0.038 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 0.052 | 0.052 mg/l |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 0.061 | 0.061 mg/l |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 0.094 | 0.094 mg/l |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 0.062 | 0.062 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 0.23 | 0.23 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 0.14 | 0.14 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 0.14 | 0.14 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 0.16 | 0.16 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 0.075 | 0.075 mg/l |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 0.047 | 0.047 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 0.073 | 0.073 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 0.086 | 0.086 mg/l |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 0.2 | 0.2 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 0.085 | 0.085 mg/l |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 0.2 | 0.2 mg/l |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 0.18 | 0.18 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
945 µS/cm
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 11:22 | 945 | 945 µS/cm |
| 4 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 448 | 448 µS/cm |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:16 | 1167 | 1167 µS/cm |
| 2 Dec 2024, 09:26 | 1066 | 1066 µS/cm |
| 19 Nov 2024, 09:24 | 690 | 690 µS/cm |
| 14 Oct 2024, 09:36 | 836 | 836 µS/cm |
| 16 Sep 2024, 11:58 | 941 | 941 µS/cm |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:43 | 973 | 973 µS/cm |
| 16 Jul 2024, 12:37 | 781 | 781 µS/cm |
| 17 Jun 2024, 10:42 | 812 | 812 µS/cm |
| 13 May 2024, 09:22 | 969 | 969 µS/cm |
| 18 Apr 2024, 10:08 | 931 | 931 µS/cm |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:41 | 913 | 913 µS/cm |
| 22 Feb 2024, 07:59 | 695 | 695 µS/cm |
| 15 Jan 2024, 08:32 | 923 | 923 µS/cm |
| 4 Dec 2023, 11:42 | 458 | 458 µS/cm |
| 27 Nov 2023, 11:20 | 1043 | 1043 µS/cm |
| 26 Oct 2023, 10:11 | 770 | 770 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 | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 106.1% 6 Mar 2025 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 13.1 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 6.2 °C 6 Mar 2025 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 8.49 6 Mar 2025 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.03 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 7.36 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.027 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 945 µS/cm 6 Mar 2025 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 260 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.00041 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 | River water | 14 | Feb 2024 – Mar 2025 | 1.6 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.045 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 7.4 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
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