Broad Beck at Borrowby

EA name: BROAD BECK AT BORROWBY
Environment Agency sampling point NE-49905120 · 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
3 Mar 2025, 13:0519 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 20 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 442358, 488624As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
River, by its own name
Broad Beck
River, by the map
Broad BeckPlaced on the river its name gives, 1 m from the line.
Next gauge downstream
Thirsk On the Cod Beck · 10 km along the river
Why it was sampled
Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives) (18 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

106.1%

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

90100110120%202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 91.7%10 Nov 2023, 13:38: 99.9%4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 101.4%9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 98.6%2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 98.6%5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 104%2 Apr 2024, 11:13: 109.6%2 May 2024, 12:25: 113.6%6 Jun 2024, 10:30: 99.8%4 Jul 2024, 12:01: 103.5%9 Aug 2024, 10:49: 105.5%4 Sep 2024, 14:38: 104.6%4 Oct 2024, 09:27: 98.4%4 Nov 2024, 12:32: 98.3%5 Dec 2024, 13:53: 98.8%9 Jan 2025, 08:17: 101%11 Feb 2025, 09:16: 95.9%3 Mar 2025, 13:05: 106.1%
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:05106.1 106.1%
11 Feb 2025, 09:1695.9 95.9%
9 Jan 2025, 08:17101 101%
5 Dec 2024, 13:5398.8 98.8%
4 Nov 2024, 12:3298.3 98.3%
4 Oct 2024, 09:2798.4 98.4%
4 Sep 2024, 14:38104.6 104.6%
9 Aug 2024, 10:49105.5 105.5%
4 Jul 2024, 12:01103.5 103.5%
6 Jun 2024, 10:3099.8 99.8%
2 May 2024, 12:25113.6 113.6%
2 Apr 2024, 11:13109.6 109.6%
5 Mar 2024, 13:26104 104%
2 Feb 2024, 10:3398.6 98.6%
9 Jan 2024, 15:5698.6 98.6%
4 Dec 2023, 12:01101.4 101.4%
10 Nov 2023, 13:3899.9 99.9%
20 Oct 2023, 13:1391.7 91.7%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

12.8 mg/l

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

10121416mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 10 mg/l10 Nov 2023, 13:38: 11.8 mg/l4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 12.7 mg/l9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 12.6 mg/l2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 11.5 mg/l5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 12.6 mg/l2 Apr 2024, 11:13: 13 mg/l2 May 2024, 12:25: 12.5 mg/l6 Jun 2024, 10:30: 11.1 mg/l4 Jul 2024, 12:01: 11 mg/l9 Aug 2024, 10:49: 10.7 mg/l4 Sep 2024, 14:38: 10.7 mg/l4 Oct 2024, 09:27: 11.3 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 12:32: 11.1 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 13:53: 11.6 mg/l9 Jan 2025, 08:17: 14.6 mg/l11 Feb 2025, 09:16: 12.5 mg/l3 Mar 2025, 13:05: 12.8 mg/l
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:0512.8 12.8 mg/l
11 Feb 2025, 09:1612.5 12.5 mg/l
9 Jan 2025, 08:1714.6 14.6 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 13:5311.6 11.6 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 12:3211.1 11.1 mg/l
4 Oct 2024, 09:2711.3 11.3 mg/l
4 Sep 2024, 14:3810.7 10.7 mg/l
9 Aug 2024, 10:4910.7 10.7 mg/l
4 Jul 2024, 12:0111 11 mg/l
6 Jun 2024, 10:3011.1 11.1 mg/l
2 May 2024, 12:2512.5 12.5 mg/l
2 Apr 2024, 11:1313 13 mg/l
5 Mar 2024, 13:2612.6 12.6 mg/l
2 Feb 2024, 10:3311.5 11.5 mg/l
9 Jan 2024, 15:5612.6 12.6 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 12:0112.7 12.7 mg/l
10 Nov 2023, 13:3811.8 11.8 mg/l
20 Oct 2023, 13:1310 10 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

7.1 °C

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

051015°C202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 11.3 °C10 Nov 2023, 13:38: 8.1 °C4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 5.6 °C9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 5 °C2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 8.4 °C5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 7.1 °C2 Apr 2024, 11:13: 8 °C2 May 2024, 12:25: 11 °C6 Jun 2024, 10:30: 10.5 °C4 Jul 2024, 12:01: 12.5 °C9 Aug 2024, 10:49: 14.8 °C4 Sep 2024, 14:38: 14.1 °C4 Oct 2024, 09:27: 9.3 °C4 Nov 2024, 12:32: 9.9 °C5 Dec 2024, 13:53: 8.2 °C9 Jan 2025, 08:17: 0.2 °C11 Feb 2025, 09:16: 4.3 °C3 Mar 2025, 13:05: 7.1 °C
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:057.1 7.1 °C
11 Feb 2025, 09:164.3 4.3 °C
9 Jan 2025, 08:170.2 0.2 °C
5 Dec 2024, 13:538.2 8.2 °C
4 Nov 2024, 12:329.9 9.9 °C
4 Oct 2024, 09:279.3 9.3 °C
4 Sep 2024, 14:3814.1 14.1 °C
9 Aug 2024, 10:4914.8 14.8 °C
4 Jul 2024, 12:0112.5 12.5 °C
6 Jun 2024, 10:3010.5 10.5 °C
2 May 2024, 12:2511 11 °C
2 Apr 2024, 11:138 8 °C
5 Mar 2024, 13:267.1 7.1 °C
2 Feb 2024, 10:338.4 8.4 °C
9 Jan 2024, 15:565 5 °C
4 Dec 2023, 12:015.6 5.6 °C
10 Nov 2023, 13:388.1 8.1 °C
20 Oct 2023, 13:1311.3 11.3 °C

pH

code 0061

8.61

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

7.57.7588.258.58.75202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 8.1110 Nov 2023, 13:38: 8.34 Dec 2023, 12:01: 8.049 Jan 2024, 15:56: 8.372 Feb 2024, 10:33: 8.145 Mar 2024, 13:26: 8.342 Apr 2024, 11:13: 8.552 May 2024, 12:25: 8.66 Jun 2024, 10:30: 8.424 Jul 2024, 12:01: 8.529 Aug 2024, 10:49: 8.354 Sep 2024, 14:38: 7.74 Oct 2024, 09:27: 8.324 Nov 2024, 12:32: 8.235 Dec 2024, 13:53: 8.359 Jan 2025, 08:17: 8.2411 Feb 2025, 09:16: 8.413 Mar 2025, 13:05: 8.61
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:058.61 8.61
11 Feb 2025, 09:168.41 8.41
9 Jan 2025, 08:178.24 8.24
5 Dec 2024, 13:538.35 8.35
4 Nov 2024, 12:328.23 8.23
4 Oct 2024, 09:278.32 8.32
4 Sep 2024, 14:387.7 7.7
9 Aug 2024, 10:498.35 8.35
4 Jul 2024, 12:018.52 8.52
6 Jun 2024, 10:308.42 8.42
2 May 2024, 12:258.6 8.6
2 Apr 2024, 11:138.55 8.55
5 Mar 2024, 13:268.34 8.34
2 Feb 2024, 10:338.14 8.14
9 Jan 2024, 15:568.37 8.37
4 Dec 2023, 12:018.04 8.04
10 Nov 2023, 13:388.3 8.3
20 Oct 2023, 13:138.11 8.11

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

00.050.10.150.2mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)10 Nov 2023, 13:38: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 0.16 mg/l9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 0.034 mg/l2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 0.032 mg/l5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 0.03 mg/l2 Apr 2024, 11:13: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)2 May 2024, 12:25: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)6 Jun 2024, 10:30: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Jul 2024, 12:01: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)9 Aug 2024, 10:49: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Sep 2024, 14:38: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Oct 2024, 09:27: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Nov 2024, 12:32: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)5 Dec 2024, 13:53: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)9 Jan 2025, 08:17: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)11 Feb 2025, 09:16: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)3 Mar 2025, 13:05: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:05<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
11 Feb 2025, 09:16<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
9 Jan 2025, 08:17<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
5 Dec 2024, 13:53<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
4 Nov 2024, 12:32<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
4 Oct 2024, 09:27<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
4 Sep 2024, 14:38<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
9 Aug 2024, 10:49<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
4 Jul 2024, 12:01<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
6 Jun 2024, 10:30<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
2 May 2024, 12:25<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
2 Apr 2024, 11:13<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
5 Mar 2024, 13:260.03 0.03 mg/l
2 Feb 2024, 10:330.032 0.032 mg/l
9 Jan 2024, 15:560.034 0.034 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 12:010.16 0.16 mg/l
10 Nov 2023, 13:38<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
20 Oct 2023, 13:13<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

2.59 mg/l

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

012345mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 3.18 mg/l10 Nov 2023, 13:38: 3.79 mg/l4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 3.09 mg/l9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 3.49 mg/l2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 3.99 mg/l5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 2.69 mg/l2 Apr 2024, 11:13: 2.78 mg/l2 May 2024, 12:25: 2.29 mg/l6 Jun 2024, 10:30: 2 mg/l4 Jul 2024, 12:01: 1.89 mg/l9 Aug 2024, 10:49: 2.19 mg/l4 Sep 2024, 14:38: 0.991 mg/l4 Oct 2024, 09:27: 3.9 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 12:32: 2.09 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 13:53: 3.79 mg/l9 Jan 2025, 08:17: 4.19 mg/l11 Feb 2025, 09:16: 2.49 mg/l3 Mar 2025, 13:05: 2.59 mg/l
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:052.59 2.59 mg/l
11 Feb 2025, 09:162.49 2.49 mg/l
9 Jan 2025, 08:174.19 4.19 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 13:533.79 3.79 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 12:322.09 2.09 mg/l
4 Oct 2024, 09:273.9 3.9 mg/l
4 Sep 2024, 14:380.991 0.991 mg/l
9 Aug 2024, 10:492.19 2.19 mg/l
4 Jul 2024, 12:011.89 1.89 mg/l
6 Jun 2024, 10:302 2 mg/l
2 May 2024, 12:252.29 2.29 mg/l
2 Apr 2024, 11:132.78 2.78 mg/l
5 Mar 2024, 13:262.69 2.69 mg/l
2 Feb 2024, 10:333.99 3.99 mg/l
9 Jan 2024, 15:563.49 3.49 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 12:013.09 3.09 mg/l
10 Nov 2023, 13:383.79 3.79 mg/l
20 Oct 2023, 13:133.18 3.18 mg/l

Phosphate

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

0.019 mg/l

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

00.10.20.30.4mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 0.078 mg/l10 Nov 2023, 13:38: 0.019 mg/l4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 0.06 mg/l9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 0.021 mg/l2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 0.029 mg/l5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 0.041 mg/l2 Apr 2024, 11:13: 0.016 mg/l2 May 2024, 12:25: 0.012 mg/l6 Jun 2024, 10:30: 0.022 mg/l4 Jul 2024, 12:01: 0.032 mg/l9 Aug 2024, 10:49: 0.046 mg/l4 Sep 2024, 14:38: 0.4 mg/l4 Oct 2024, 09:27: 0.028 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 12:32: 0.013 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 13:53: 0.032 mg/l9 Jan 2025, 08:17: 0.029 mg/l11 Feb 2025, 09:16: 0.025 mg/l3 Mar 2025, 13:05: 0.019 mg/l
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:050.019 0.019 mg/l
11 Feb 2025, 09:160.025 0.025 mg/l
9 Jan 2025, 08:170.029 0.029 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 13:530.032 0.032 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 12:320.013 0.013 mg/l
4 Oct 2024, 09:270.028 0.028 mg/l
4 Sep 2024, 14:380.4 0.4 mg/l
9 Aug 2024, 10:490.046 0.046 mg/l
4 Jul 2024, 12:010.032 0.032 mg/l
6 Jun 2024, 10:300.022 0.022 mg/l
2 May 2024, 12:250.012 0.012 mg/l
2 Apr 2024, 11:130.016 0.016 mg/l
5 Mar 2024, 13:260.041 0.041 mg/l
2 Feb 2024, 10:330.029 0.029 mg/l
9 Jan 2024, 15:560.021 0.021 mg/l
4 Dec 2023, 12:010.06 0.06 mg/l
10 Nov 2023, 13:380.019 0.019 mg/l
20 Oct 2023, 13:130.078 0.078 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

492 µS/cm

Sampled 3 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked

0500100015002000µS/cm202420252026no sample published after Mar 202520 Oct 2023, 13:13: 492 µS/cm10 Nov 2023, 13:38: 501 µS/cm4 Dec 2023, 12:01: 633 µS/cm9 Jan 2024, 15:56: 465 µS/cm2 Feb 2024, 10:33: 482 µS/cm5 Mar 2024, 13:26: 533 µS/cm2 Apr 2024, 11:13: 493 µS/cm2 May 2024, 12:25: 454 µS/cm6 Jun 2024, 10:30: 427 µS/cm4 Jul 2024, 12:01: 435 µS/cm9 Aug 2024, 10:49: 467 µS/cm4 Sep 2024, 14:38: 1727 µS/cm4 Oct 2024, 09:27: 531 µS/cm4 Nov 2024, 12:32: 469 µS/cm5 Dec 2024, 13:53: 597 µS/cm9 Jan 2025, 08:17: 516 µS/cm11 Feb 2025, 09:16: 513 µS/cm3 Mar 2025, 13:05: 492 µS/cm
Every result (18)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
3 Mar 2025, 13:05492 492 µS/cm
11 Feb 2025, 09:16513 513 µS/cm
9 Jan 2025, 08:17516 516 µS/cm
5 Dec 2024, 13:53597 597 µS/cm
4 Nov 2024, 12:32469 469 µS/cm
4 Oct 2024, 09:27531 531 µS/cm
4 Sep 2024, 14:381727 1727 µS/cm
9 Aug 2024, 10:49467 467 µS/cm
4 Jul 2024, 12:01435 435 µS/cm
6 Jun 2024, 10:30427 427 µS/cm
2 May 2024, 12:25454 454 µS/cm
2 Apr 2024, 11:13493 493 µS/cm
5 Mar 2024, 13:26533 533 µS/cm
2 Feb 2024, 10:33482 482 µS/cm
9 Jan 2024, 15:56465 465 µS/cm
4 Dec 2023, 12:01633 633 µS/cm
10 Nov 2023, 13:38501 501 µS/cm
20 Oct 2023, 13:13492 492 µS/cm

Everything measured here

12 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 12 rows
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 106.1% 3 Mar 2025
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 12.8 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 7.1 °C 3 Mar 2025
pH 0061 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 8.61 3 Mar 2025
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 below 0.03 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 2.59 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 0.019 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 492 µS/cm 3 Mar 2025
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 180 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 below 0.00044 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 0.0079 mg/l 3 Mar 2025
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 18 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 2.6 mg/l 3 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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