Skelshaw Brook upstream of Skelshaw
EA name: SKELSHAW BROOK U/S SKELSHAW (also listed as “RSN2020 SKELSHAW BROOK U/S SKELSHAW”)
Environment Agency sampling point NW-RSN2020 · 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
- 11 Dec 2024, 10:5222 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 2 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 372771, 449936As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Skelshaw Brook
- River, by the map
- Skelshaw BrookPlaced on the river its name gives, 347 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Hodder Place On the River Hodder · 27 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (15 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
104%
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 104 | 104% |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 101.6 | 101.6% |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 100.3 | 100.3% |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 98.7 | 98.7% |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 105.7 | 105.7% |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 101.7 | 101.7% |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 100.4 | 100.4% |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 85.7 | 85.7% |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 100.7 | 100.7% |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 101.5 | 101.5% |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 101 | 101% |
| 24 Jan 2024, 09:41 | 100.1 | 100.1% |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | 101.3 | 101.3% |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 98.2 | 98.2% |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 98.8 | 98.8% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
13 mg/l
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 13 | 13 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 10.4 | 10.4 mg/l |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 10.5 | 10.5 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 11.2 | 11.2 mg/l |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 10.7 | 10.7 mg/l |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 9.19 | 9.19 mg/l |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 12.1 | 12.1 mg/l |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 12.2 | 12.2 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 12.7 | 12.7 mg/l |
| 24 Jan 2024, 09:41 | 12.3 | 12.3 mg/l |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | 12.6 | 12.6 mg/l |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
5.9 °C
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 5.9 | 5.9 °C |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 9.6 | 9.6 °C |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 11 | 11 °C |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 13.1 | 13.1 °C |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 15.5 | 15.5 °C |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 11 | 11 °C |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 12.2 | 12.2 °C |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 12.1 | 12.1 °C |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 7.3 | 7.3 °C |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 7.5 | 7.5 °C |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 5.5 | 5.5 °C |
| 24 Jan 2024, 09:41 | 6.3 | 6.3 °C |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | 6.1 | 6.1 °C |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 9.1 | 9.1 °C |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 11.9 | 11.9 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.38
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 7.38 | 7.38 |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 6.68 | 6.68 |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 5.22 | 5.22 |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 5.15 | 5.15 |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 7.67 | 7.67 |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 7.36 | 7.36 |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 6.57 | 6.57 |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 7.34 | 7.34 |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 5.55 | 5.55 |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 5.71 | 5.71 |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 24 Jan 2024, 09:41 | 4.38 | 4.38 |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | 5.06 | 5.06 |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 5.14 | 5.14 |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 5.82 | 5.82 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
0.0061 mg/l
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 14 results banked
Every result (14)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 0.0061 | 0.0061 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 0.022 | 0.022 mg/l |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 0.0027 | 0.0027 mg/l |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 0.0042 | 0.0042 mg/l |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | <0.002 | below 0.002 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | <0.002 | below 0.002 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 0.0034 | 0.0034 mg/l |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 0.0022 | 0.0022 mg/l |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 0.0031 | 0.0031 mg/l |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 0.0037 | 0.0037 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 0.015 | 0.015 mg/l |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 0.0037 | 0.0037 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 0.022 | 0.022 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
0.149 mg/l
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 14 results banked
Every result (14)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 0.149 | 0.149 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 0.129 | 0.129 mg/l |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 0.019 | 0.019 mg/l |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 0.04 | 0.04 mg/l |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 0.0798 | 0.0798 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 0.031 | 0.031 mg/l |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 0.032 | 0.032 mg/l |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 0.0065 | 0.0065 mg/l |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 0.052 | 0.052 mg/l |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 0.089 | 0.089 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 0.199 | 0.199 mg/l |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | <0.196 | below 0.196 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 0.027 | 0.027 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 0.053 | 0.053 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.0038 mg/l
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 14 results banked
Every result (14)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 0.0038 | 0.0038 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 0.0062 | 0.0062 mg/l |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 mg/l |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 0.0088 | 0.0088 mg/l |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 0.0017 | 0.0017 mg/l |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 0.0048 | 0.0048 mg/l |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 0.0053 | 0.0053 mg/l |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 0.0031 | 0.0031 mg/l |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 0.0039 | 0.0039 mg/l |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 0.0037 | 0.0037 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 0.0051 | 0.0051 mg/l |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 0.0048 | 0.0048 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
38 µS/cm
Sampled 11 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked
Every result (15)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:52 | 38 | 38 µS/cm |
| 4 Nov 2024, 12:28 | 41 | 41 µS/cm |
| 1 Oct 2024, 10:36 | 37 | 37 µS/cm |
| 9 Sep 2024, 10:32 | 55 | 55 µS/cm |
| 7 Aug 2024, 12:33 | 61 | 61 µS/cm |
| 4 Jul 2024, 10:04 | 50 | 50 µS/cm |
| 6 Jun 2024, 13:29 | 40 | 40 µS/cm |
| 7 May 2024, 13:12 | 45 | 45 µS/cm |
| 10 Apr 2024, 11:11 | 28 | 28 µS/cm |
| 27 Mar 2024, 11:07 | 35 | 35 µS/cm |
| 7 Feb 2024, 10:40 | 40 | 40 µS/cm |
| 24 Jan 2024, 09:41 | 41 | 41 µS/cm |
| 13 Dec 2023, 11:25 | 37 | 37 µS/cm |
| 2 Nov 2023, 13:07 | 34 | 34 µS/cm |
| 2 Oct 2023, 09:34 | 35 | 35 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 | 104% 11 Dec 2024 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 13 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 5.9 °C 11 Dec 2024 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 7.38 11 Dec 2024 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.0061 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.149 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.0038 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 15 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 38 µS/cm 11 Dec 2024 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 : Grans Plot 7610 | River water | 11 | Feb 2024 – Dec 2024 | 3.1 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 13 | Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 | 10 mg/l 4 Nov 2024 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.00002 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Carbon, Organic, Dissolved as C :- {DOC} 0301 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 6.7 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Chloride 0172 | River water | 3 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | 6.1 mg/l 13 Dec 2023 |
| Flow Type 2896 | River water | 2 | Nov 2024 – Dec 2024 | Moderate Flow 11 Dec 2024 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | below 0.001 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 0.15 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
| Phosphorus, Total as P 0348 | River water | 12 | Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 | 0.012 mg/l 4 Nov 2024 |
| Silica, reactive as SiO2 0182 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 | 5.7 mg/l 11 Dec 2024 |
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