Cowesby Beck at Mill Farm
EA name: COWESBY BECK AT MILL FARM
Environment Agency sampling point NE-49905202 · 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 Mar 2025, 12:0619 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
- 19 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 Monitoring (national agency policy)
- Where
- National Grid 445260, 490480As published, to the nearest 10 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Cowesby Beck
- River, by the map
- Cowesby BeckPlaced on the river its name gives, 67 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Thirsk On the Cod Beck · 15 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (19 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
104%
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 19 results banked
Every result (19)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 104 | 104% |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 100.1 | 100.1% |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 98.8 | 98.8% |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 | 97.4 | 97.4% |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | 99.5 | 99.5% |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 98 | 98% |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 98.1 | 98.1% |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | 103.1 | 103.1% |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 99.7 | 99.7% |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 99.5 | 99.5% |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 102.8 | 102.8% |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 99.2 | 99.2% |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 103.9 | 103.9% |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 100.5 | 100.5% |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 101.6 | 101.6% |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 98.6 | 98.6% |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 99.5 | 99.5% |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 97.9 | 97.9% |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 91.1 | 91.1% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
12 mg/l
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 19 results banked
Every result (19)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 12 | 12 mg/l |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 12.6 | 12.6 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 12.4 | 12.4 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | 13.1 | 13.1 mg/l |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 10.4 | 10.4 mg/l |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 10.1 | 10.1 mg/l |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 11.8 | 11.8 mg/l |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 11.8 | 11.8 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 13.6 | 13.6 mg/l |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 12.7 | 12.7 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 11.2 | 11.2 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 10.1 | 10.1 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
8.9 °C
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 19 results banked
Every result (19)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 8.9 | 8.9 °C |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 5.4 | 5.4 °C |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 5.7 | 5.7 °C |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 | 8.2 | 8.2 °C |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | 3.9 | 3.9 °C |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 11.6 | 11.6 °C |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 10.1 | 10.1 °C |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | 12.4 | 12.4 °C |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 13.3 | 13.3 °C |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 14.5 | 14.5 °C |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 12.3 | 12.3 °C |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 7.3 | 7.3 °C |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 9.8 | 9.8 °C |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 8.3 | 8.3 °C |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 3.1 | 3.1 °C |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 7.1 | 7.1 °C |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 5.1 | 5.1 °C |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 9.5 | 9.5 °C |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 10.6 | 10.6 °C |
pH
code 0061
8.69
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 19 results banked
Every result (19)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 8.69 | 8.69 |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 8.35 | 8.35 |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 8.28 | 8.28 |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 | 8.05 | 8.05 |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | 8.32 | 8.32 |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 7.95 | 7.95 |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 8.12 | 8.12 |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | 8.34 | 8.34 |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 8.33 | 8.33 |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 8.33 | 8.33 |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 8.25 | 8.25 |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 8.42 | 8.42 |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 8.04 | 8.04 |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 8.29 | 8.29 |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 7.87 | 7.87 |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 7.92 | 7.92 |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 8 | 8 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 19 results banked
Every result (19)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 0.031 | 0.031 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 0.036 | 0.036 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 0.16 | 0.16 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 0.056 | 0.056 mg/l |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 0.079 | 0.079 mg/l |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 0.042 | 0.042 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
1.69 mg/l
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 1.69 | 1.69 mg/l |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 1.79 | 1.79 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 1.8 | 1.8 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | 1.4 | 1.4 mg/l |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 1.6 | 1.6 mg/l |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 1.8 | 1.8 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | 1.5 | 1.5 mg/l |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 1.4 | 1.4 mg/l |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 1.4 | 1.4 mg/l |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 1.6 | 1.6 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 1.89 | 1.89 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 1.79 | 1.79 mg/l |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 2.09 | 2.09 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 2.19 | 2.19 mg/l |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 2.69 | 2.69 mg/l |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 2.89 | 2.89 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 3.09 | 3.09 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 3.28 | 3.28 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.015 mg/l
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 0.015 | 0.015 mg/l |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 0.018 | 0.018 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 0.036 | 0.036 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 0.021 | 0.021 mg/l |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 0.015 | 0.015 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 0.016 | 0.016 mg/l |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 0.014 | 0.014 mg/l |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 0.026 | 0.026 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 0.021 | 0.021 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 0.064 | 0.064 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 0.016 | 0.016 mg/l |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 0.052 | 0.052 mg/l |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 0.017 | 0.017 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 0.028 | 0.028 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 0.078 | 0.078 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
422 µS/cm
Sampled 7 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 19 results banked
Every result (19)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025, 12:06 | 422 | 422 µS/cm |
| 12 Feb 2025, 12:40 | 390 | 390 µS/cm |
| 21 Jan 2025, 11:13 | 403 | 403 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2024, 13:39 | 424 | 424 µS/cm |
| 20 Nov 2024, 14:42 | 412 | 412 µS/cm |
| 17 Oct 2024, 13:45 | 386 | 386 µS/cm |
| 30 Sep 2024, 09:19 | 388 | 388 µS/cm |
| 21 Aug 2024, 10:21 | 400 | 400 µS/cm |
| 23 Jul 2024, 11:51 | 371 | 371 µS/cm |
| 25 Jun 2024, 14:30 | 381 | 381 µS/cm |
| 15 May 2024, 13:24 | 378 | 378 µS/cm |
| 16 Apr 2024, 08:39 | 380 | 380 µS/cm |
| 19 Mar 2024, 13:19 | 402 | 402 µS/cm |
| 21 Feb 2024, 13:29 | 354 | 354 µS/cm |
| 17 Jan 2024, 14:10 | 388 | 388 µS/cm |
| 12 Dec 2023, 10:54 | 346 | 346 µS/cm |
| 29 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 391 | 391 µS/cm |
| 20 Nov 2023, 12:29 | 383 | 383 µS/cm |
| 20 Oct 2023, 13:25 | 423 | 423 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 | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 104% 7 Mar 2025 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 12 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 8.9 °C 7 Mar 2025 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 8.69 7 Mar 2025 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.03 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 1.69 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.015 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 422 µS/cm 7 Mar 2025 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 170 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.0005 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 | River water | 15 | Nov 2023 – Mar 2025 | 1.2 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 19 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.0079 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 1.7 mg/l 7 Mar 2025 |
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