Cowclose Burn at Witton Shields
EA name: COWCLOSE BURN AT WITTON SHIELDS (also listed as “RSN2023 COWCLOSE BURN AT WITTON SHIELDS”)
Environment Agency sampling point NE-RSN2023 · 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 Dec 2024, 12:1522 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
- 15 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 412536, 590152As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Cowclose Burn
- River, by the map
- Cowclose BurnPlaced on the river its name gives, 0 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Mitford On the River Wansbeck · 9.3 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (15 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
99.4%
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 99.4 | 99.4% |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 93.7 | 93.7% |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 98.9 | 98.9% |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 94.2 | 94.2% |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 110.5 | 110.5% |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 89.5 | 89.5% |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 103.2 | 103.2% |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 116 | 116% |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 99.2 | 99.2% |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 100.3 | 100.3% |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 96.2 | 96.2% |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 105 | 105% |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 98 | 98% |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | 96.5 | 96.5% |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 94.7 | 94.7% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
12.6 mg/l
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 12.6 | 12.6 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 10.7 | 10.7 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 11.4 | 11.4 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 9.92 | 9.92 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 10.9 | 10.9 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 9.76 | 9.76 mg/l |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 12.5 | 12.5 mg/l |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 11.8 | 11.8 mg/l |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 13 | 13 mg/l |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 13.8 | 13.8 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 13.1 | 13.1 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
5.1 °C
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 5.1 | 5.1 °C |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 9.6 | 9.6 °C |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 8.9 | 8.9 °C |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 12.9 | 12.9 °C |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 16 | 16 °C |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 11.4 | 11.4 °C |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 11.1 | 11.1 °C |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 11.9 | 11.9 °C |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 7.6 | 7.6 °C |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 4.3 | 4.3 °C |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 7.6 | 7.6 °C |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 3.8 | 3.8 °C |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 3.3 | 3.3 °C |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | 7.6 | 7.6 °C |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 10.2 | 10.2 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.85
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 7.85 | 7.85 |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 8.02 | 8.02 |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 7.85 | 7.85 |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 8.05 | 8.05 |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 7.88 | 7.88 |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 8.31 | 8.31 |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 7.44 | 7.44 |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 7.93 | 7.93 |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 7.92 | 7.92 |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 8.12 | 8.12 |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 7.63 | 7.63 |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 7.78 | 7.78 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
0.0041 mg/l
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 0.0041 | 0.0041 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 0.017 | 0.017 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 0.005 | 0.005 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 0.008 | 0.008 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 0.013 | 0.013 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 0.0098 | 0.0098 mg/l |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 0.014 | 0.014 mg/l |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 0.0083 | 0.0083 mg/l |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 0.28 | 0.28 mg/l |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 0.016 | 0.016 mg/l |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 0.15 | 0.15 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 0.039 | 0.039 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
1.4 mg/l
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 1.4 | 1.4 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 1.7 | 1.7 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 1.6 | 1.6 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 2.2 | 2.2 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 1.8 | 1.8 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 1.7 | 1.7 mg/l |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 2.39 | 2.39 mg/l |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 2 | 2 mg/l |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 0.792 | 0.792 mg/l |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 1.3 | 1.3 mg/l |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 1.9 | 1.9 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 1.79 | 1.79 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 0.753 | 0.753 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | 2.29 | 2.29 mg/l |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 1.49 | 1.49 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.015 mg/l
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 0.015 | 0.015 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 0.0087 | 0.0087 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 0.013 | 0.013 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 0.014 | 0.014 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 0.011 | 0.011 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 0.0095 | 0.0095 mg/l |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 0.014 | 0.014 mg/l |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 0.0066 | 0.0066 mg/l |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 0.019 | 0.019 mg/l |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 0.0082 | 0.0082 mg/l |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 0.011 | 0.011 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 0.03 | 0.03 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 0.022 | 0.022 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
337 µS/cm
Sampled 3 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:15 | 337 | 337 µS/cm |
| 4 Nov 2024, 09:04 | 369 | 369 µS/cm |
| 4 Oct 2024, 11:56 | 365 | 365 µS/cm |
| 5 Sep 2024, 11:16 | 349 | 349 µS/cm |
| 2 Aug 2024, 11:06 | 342 | 342 µS/cm |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:30 | 412 | 412 µS/cm |
| 10 Jun 2024, 11:45 | 336 | 336 µS/cm |
| 2 May 2024, 12:37 | 349 | 349 µS/cm |
| 3 Apr 2024, 11:46 | 110 | 110 µS/cm |
| 4 Mar 2024, 11:21 | 308 | 308 µS/cm |
| 6 Feb 2024, 08:58 | 395 | 395 µS/cm |
| 9 Jan 2024, 10:10 | 323 | 323 µS/cm |
| 4 Dec 2023, 13:29 | 253 | 253 µS/cm |
| 8 Nov 2023, 11:05 | 333 | 333 µS/cm |
| 26 Oct 2023, 09:23 | 130 | 130 µS/cm |
Everything measured here
18 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 18 rows
| Determinand | Material | Results | First – last | Latest result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 99.4% 3 Dec 2024 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 12.6 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 5.1 °C 3 Dec 2024 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 7.85 3 Dec 2024 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.0041 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 1.4 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.015 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 337 µS/cm 3 Dec 2024 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 130 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.00004 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Carbon, Organic, Dissolved as C :- {DOC} 0301 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 9 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Chloride 0172 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 21 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Flow Type 2896 | River water | 5 | Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 | Moderate Flow 3 Dec 2024 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.0042 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Nitrogen, Total as N 9686 | River water | 3 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | 2.8 mg/l 4 Dec 2023 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 1.4 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Phosphorus, Total as P 0348 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.048 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
| Silica, reactive as SiO2 0182 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 6.6 mg/l 3 Dec 2024 |
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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