River Amble at Chapel Amble Bridge

EA name: RIVER AMBLE AT CHAPEL AMBLE BRIDGE
Environment Agency sampling point SW-82513920 · 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
17 Mar 2026, 11:197 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
22 since 17 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 199880, 75340As published, to the nearest 10 m. Open in a map
River, by its own name
Amble
River, by the map
River AmblePlaced on the river its name gives, 3 m from the line.
Next gauge downstream
None tracedIts water reaches the sea without passing a gauge.
Why it was sampled
Monitoring (national agency policy) (22 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

93.3%

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

708090100%20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 91.5%23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 85.4%6 Dec 2023, 10:39: 88.4%15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 95.1%20 Feb 2024, 09:58: 95.7%22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 95.1%17 Apr 2024, 10:02: 97%14 May 2024, 13:04: 90.6%20 Jun 2024, 11:11: 93.2%17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 87.2%23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 72.7%17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 90%21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 88.6%26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 91.2%3 Dec 2025, 10:34: 92%16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 88.1%5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 96.1%21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 94.5%4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 97%17 Feb 2026, 11:45: 97.5%10 Mar 2026, 09:46: 93.2%17 Mar 2026, 11:19: 93.3%
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:1993.3 93.3%
10 Mar 2026, 09:4693.2 93.2%
17 Feb 2026, 11:4597.5 97.5%
4 Feb 2026, 10:3297 97%
21 Jan 2026, 10:1994.5 94.5%
5 Jan 2026, 08:4196.1 96.1%
16 Dec 2025, 14:1788.1 88.1%
3 Dec 2025, 10:3492 92%
26 Nov 2025, 10:4091.2 91.2%
21 Oct 2024, 15:2388.6 88.6%
17 Sep 2024, 14:1790 90%
23 Aug 2024, 12:3272.7 72.7%
17 Jul 2024, 14:0587.2 87.2%
20 Jun 2024, 11:1193.2 93.2%
14 May 2024, 13:0490.6 90.6%
17 Apr 2024, 10:0297 97%
22 Mar 2024, 13:1995.1 95.1%
20 Feb 2024, 09:5895.7 95.7%
15 Jan 2024, 13:5595.1 95.1%
6 Dec 2023, 10:3988.4 88.4%
23 Nov 2023, 10:5285.4 85.4%
17 Oct 2023, 12:1891.5 91.5%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

10.5 mg/l

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

68101214mg/l20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 9.79 mg/l23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 9.27 mg/l6 Dec 2023, 10:39: 10.6 mg/l15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 11.5 mg/l20 Feb 2024, 09:58: 10.6 mg/l22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 10.4 mg/l17 Apr 2024, 10:02: 11 mg/l14 May 2024, 13:04: 9.44 mg/l20 Jun 2024, 11:11: 9.35 mg/l17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 8.77 mg/l23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 7.17 mg/l17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 9.27 mg/l21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 9.27 mg/l26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 10.8 mg/l3 Dec 2025, 10:34: 10.9 mg/l16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 9.76 mg/l5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 12.3 mg/l21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 11.1 mg/l4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 11.2 mg/l17 Feb 2026, 11:45: 11.5 mg/l10 Mar 2026, 09:46: 10.8 mg/l17 Mar 2026, 11:19: 10.5 mg/l
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:1910.5 10.5 mg/l
10 Mar 2026, 09:4610.8 10.8 mg/l
17 Feb 2026, 11:4511.5 11.5 mg/l
4 Feb 2026, 10:3211.2 11.2 mg/l
21 Jan 2026, 10:1911.1 11.1 mg/l
5 Jan 2026, 08:4112.3 12.3 mg/l
16 Dec 2025, 14:179.76 9.76 mg/l
3 Dec 2025, 10:3410.9 10.9 mg/l
26 Nov 2025, 10:4010.8 10.8 mg/l
21 Oct 2024, 15:239.27 9.27 mg/l
17 Sep 2024, 14:179.27 9.27 mg/l
23 Aug 2024, 12:327.17 7.17 mg/l
17 Jul 2024, 14:058.77 8.77 mg/l
20 Jun 2024, 11:119.35 9.35 mg/l
14 May 2024, 13:049.44 9.44 mg/l
17 Apr 2024, 10:0211 11 mg/l
22 Mar 2024, 13:1910.4 10.4 mg/l
20 Feb 2024, 09:5810.6 10.6 mg/l
15 Jan 2024, 13:5511.5 11.5 mg/l
6 Dec 2023, 10:3910.6 10.6 mg/l
23 Nov 2023, 10:529.27 9.27 mg/l
17 Oct 2023, 12:189.79 9.79 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

10.2 °C

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

5101520°C20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 12.2 °C23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 11.6 °C6 Dec 2023, 10:39: 7.5 °C15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 7.1 °C20 Feb 2024, 09:58: 10.6 °C22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 11.3 °C17 Apr 2024, 10:02: 9.8 °C14 May 2024, 13:04: 13.4 °C20 Jun 2024, 11:11: 15.1 °C17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 15 °C23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 15.9 °C17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 13.9 °C21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 13.2 °C26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 8 °C3 Dec 2025, 10:34: 7.8 °C16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 10.7 °C5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 5 °C21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 8.3 °C4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 8.9 °C17 Feb 2026, 11:45: 8.1 °C10 Mar 2026, 09:46: 8.9 °C17 Mar 2026, 11:19: 10.2 °C
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:1910.2 10.2 °C
10 Mar 2026, 09:468.9 8.9 °C
17 Feb 2026, 11:458.1 8.1 °C
4 Feb 2026, 10:328.9 8.9 °C
21 Jan 2026, 10:198.3 8.3 °C
5 Jan 2026, 08:415 5 °C
16 Dec 2025, 14:1710.7 10.7 °C
3 Dec 2025, 10:347.8 7.8 °C
26 Nov 2025, 10:408 8 °C
21 Oct 2024, 15:2313.2 13.2 °C
17 Sep 2024, 14:1713.9 13.9 °C
23 Aug 2024, 12:3215.9 15.9 °C
17 Jul 2024, 14:0515 15 °C
20 Jun 2024, 11:1115.1 15.1 °C
14 May 2024, 13:0413.4 13.4 °C
17 Apr 2024, 10:029.8 9.8 °C
22 Mar 2024, 13:1911.3 11.3 °C
20 Feb 2024, 09:5810.6 10.6 °C
15 Jan 2024, 13:557.1 7.1 °C
6 Dec 2023, 10:397.5 7.5 °C
23 Nov 2023, 10:5211.6 11.6 °C
17 Oct 2023, 12:1812.2 12.2 °C

pH

code 0061

7.81

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

7.27.47.67.8820242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 7.6723 Nov 2023, 10:52: 7.336 Dec 2023, 10:39: 7.4315 Jan 2024, 13:55: 7.7720 Feb 2024, 09:58: 7.7722 Mar 2024, 13:19: 7.7517 Apr 2024, 10:02: 7.8614 May 2024, 13:04: 7.7320 Jun 2024, 11:11: 7.7517 Jul 2024, 14:05: 7.5223 Aug 2024, 12:32: 7.4117 Sep 2024, 14:17: 7.6921 Oct 2024, 15:23: 7.5726 Nov 2025, 10:40: 7.483 Dec 2025, 10:34: 7.5916 Dec 2025, 14:17: 7.55 Jan 2026, 08:41: 7.621 Jan 2026, 10:19: 7.774 Feb 2026, 10:32: 7.917 Feb 2026, 11:45: 7.6910 Mar 2026, 09:46: 7.7617 Mar 2026, 11:19: 7.81
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:197.81 7.81
10 Mar 2026, 09:467.76 7.76
17 Feb 2026, 11:457.69 7.69
4 Feb 2026, 10:327.9 7.9
21 Jan 2026, 10:197.77 7.77
5 Jan 2026, 08:417.6 7.6
16 Dec 2025, 14:177.5 7.5
3 Dec 2025, 10:347.59 7.59
26 Nov 2025, 10:407.48 7.48
21 Oct 2024, 15:237.57 7.57
17 Sep 2024, 14:177.69 7.69
23 Aug 2024, 12:327.41 7.41
17 Jul 2024, 14:057.52 7.52
20 Jun 2024, 11:117.75 7.75
14 May 2024, 13:047.73 7.73
17 Apr 2024, 10:027.86 7.86
22 Mar 2024, 13:197.75 7.75
20 Feb 2024, 09:587.77 7.77
15 Jan 2024, 13:557.77 7.77
6 Dec 2023, 10:397.43 7.43
23 Nov 2023, 10:527.33 7.33
17 Oct 2023, 12:187.67 7.67

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

00.10.20.3mg/l20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 0.046 mg/l6 Dec 2023, 10:39: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 0.038 mg/l20 Feb 2024, 09:58: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 0.25 mg/l17 Apr 2024, 10:02: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)14 May 2024, 13:04: 0.089 mg/l20 Jun 2024, 11:11: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 0.06 mg/l23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 0.093 mg/l17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 0.04 mg/l21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 0.036 mg/l26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 0.032 mg/l3 Dec 2025, 10:34: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 0.036 mg/l5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 0.16 mg/l21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 0.067 mg/l4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 0.052 mg/l17 Feb 2026, 11:45: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)10 Mar 2026, 09:46: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)17 Mar 2026, 11:19: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:19<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
10 Mar 2026, 09:46<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
17 Feb 2026, 11:45<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
4 Feb 2026, 10:320.052 0.052 mg/l
21 Jan 2026, 10:190.067 0.067 mg/l
5 Jan 2026, 08:410.16 0.16 mg/l
16 Dec 2025, 14:170.036 0.036 mg/l
3 Dec 2025, 10:34<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
26 Nov 2025, 10:400.032 0.032 mg/l
21 Oct 2024, 15:230.036 0.036 mg/l
17 Sep 2024, 14:170.04 0.04 mg/l
23 Aug 2024, 12:320.093 0.093 mg/l
17 Jul 2024, 14:050.06 0.06 mg/l
20 Jun 2024, 11:11<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
14 May 2024, 13:040.089 0.089 mg/l
17 Apr 2024, 10:02<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
22 Mar 2024, 13:190.25 0.25 mg/l
20 Feb 2024, 09:58<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
15 Jan 2024, 13:550.038 0.038 mg/l
6 Dec 2023, 10:39<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
23 Nov 2023, 10:520.046 0.046 mg/l
17 Oct 2023, 12:18<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

5.08 mg/l

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

45678mg/l20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 6.09 mg/l23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 7.56 mg/l6 Dec 2023, 10:39: 7.27 mg/l15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 6.88 mg/l20 Feb 2024, 09:58: 6.19 mg/l22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 5.05 mg/l17 Apr 2024, 10:02: 5.59 mg/l14 May 2024, 13:04: 4.67 mg/l20 Jun 2024, 11:11: 5.38 mg/l17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 4.37 mg/l23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 4.17 mg/l17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 4.39 mg/l21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 5.78 mg/l26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 7.57 mg/l3 Dec 2025, 10:34: 7.08 mg/l16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 6.68 mg/l5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 5.16 mg/l21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 4.68 mg/l4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 5.68 mg/l17 Feb 2026, 11:45: 5.09 mg/l10 Mar 2026, 09:46: 5.28 mg/l17 Mar 2026, 11:19: 5.08 mg/l
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:195.08 5.08 mg/l
10 Mar 2026, 09:465.28 5.28 mg/l
17 Feb 2026, 11:455.09 5.09 mg/l
4 Feb 2026, 10:325.68 5.68 mg/l
21 Jan 2026, 10:194.68 4.68 mg/l
5 Jan 2026, 08:415.16 5.16 mg/l
16 Dec 2025, 14:176.68 6.68 mg/l
3 Dec 2025, 10:347.08 7.08 mg/l
26 Nov 2025, 10:407.57 7.57 mg/l
21 Oct 2024, 15:235.78 5.78 mg/l
17 Sep 2024, 14:174.39 4.39 mg/l
23 Aug 2024, 12:324.17 4.17 mg/l
17 Jul 2024, 14:054.37 4.37 mg/l
20 Jun 2024, 11:115.38 5.38 mg/l
14 May 2024, 13:044.67 4.67 mg/l
17 Apr 2024, 10:025.59 5.59 mg/l
22 Mar 2024, 13:195.05 5.05 mg/l
20 Feb 2024, 09:586.19 6.19 mg/l
15 Jan 2024, 13:556.88 6.88 mg/l
6 Dec 2023, 10:397.27 7.27 mg/l
23 Nov 2023, 10:527.56 7.56 mg/l
17 Oct 2023, 12:186.09 6.09 mg/l

Phosphate

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

0.03 mg/l

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

0.020.040.060.080.1mg/l20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 0.034 mg/l23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 0.042 mg/l6 Dec 2023, 10:39: 0.033 mg/l15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 0.03 mg/l20 Feb 2024, 09:58: 0.029 mg/l22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 0.048 mg/l17 Apr 2024, 10:02: 0.027 mg/l14 May 2024, 13:04: 0.043 mg/l20 Jun 2024, 11:11: 0.056 mg/l17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 0.058 mg/l23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 0.096 mg/l17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 0.058 mg/l21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 0.044 mg/l26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 0.046 mg/l3 Dec 2025, 10:34: 0.04 mg/l16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 0.042 mg/l5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 0.043 mg/l21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 0.043 mg/l4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 0.037 mg/l17 Feb 2026, 11:45: 0.041 mg/l10 Mar 2026, 09:46: 0.03 mg/l17 Mar 2026, 11:19: 0.03 mg/l
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:190.03 0.03 mg/l
10 Mar 2026, 09:460.03 0.03 mg/l
17 Feb 2026, 11:450.041 0.041 mg/l
4 Feb 2026, 10:320.037 0.037 mg/l
21 Jan 2026, 10:190.043 0.043 mg/l
5 Jan 2026, 08:410.043 0.043 mg/l
16 Dec 2025, 14:170.042 0.042 mg/l
3 Dec 2025, 10:340.04 0.04 mg/l
26 Nov 2025, 10:400.046 0.046 mg/l
21 Oct 2024, 15:230.044 0.044 mg/l
17 Sep 2024, 14:170.058 0.058 mg/l
23 Aug 2024, 12:320.096 0.096 mg/l
17 Jul 2024, 14:050.058 0.058 mg/l
20 Jun 2024, 11:110.056 0.056 mg/l
14 May 2024, 13:040.043 0.043 mg/l
17 Apr 2024, 10:020.027 0.027 mg/l
22 Mar 2024, 13:190.048 0.048 mg/l
20 Feb 2024, 09:580.029 0.029 mg/l
15 Jan 2024, 13:550.03 0.03 mg/l
6 Dec 2023, 10:390.033 0.033 mg/l
23 Nov 2023, 10:520.042 0.042 mg/l
17 Oct 2023, 12:180.034 0.034 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

336 µS/cm

Sampled 17 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

300320340360380400µS/cm20242025202617 Oct 2023, 12:18: 376 µS/cm23 Nov 2023, 10:52: 381 µS/cm6 Dec 2023, 10:39: 378 µS/cm15 Jan 2024, 13:55: 379 µS/cm20 Feb 2024, 09:58: 348 µS/cm22 Mar 2024, 13:19: 350 µS/cm17 Apr 2024, 10:02: 351 µS/cm14 May 2024, 13:04: 335 µS/cm20 Jun 2024, 11:11: 385 µS/cm17 Jul 2024, 14:05: 398 µS/cm23 Aug 2024, 12:32: 391 µS/cm17 Sep 2024, 14:17: 389 µS/cm21 Oct 2024, 15:23: 350 µS/cm26 Nov 2025, 10:40: 368 µS/cm3 Dec 2025, 10:34: 350 µS/cm16 Dec 2025, 14:17: 329 µS/cm5 Jan 2026, 08:41: 360 µS/cm21 Jan 2026, 10:19: 319 µS/cm4 Feb 2026, 10:32: 325 µS/cm17 Feb 2026, 11:45: 321 µS/cm10 Mar 2026, 09:46: 336 µS/cm17 Mar 2026, 11:19: 336 µS/cm
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
17 Mar 2026, 11:19336 336 µS/cm
10 Mar 2026, 09:46336 336 µS/cm
17 Feb 2026, 11:45321 321 µS/cm
4 Feb 2026, 10:32325 325 µS/cm
21 Jan 2026, 10:19319 319 µS/cm
5 Jan 2026, 08:41360 360 µS/cm
16 Dec 2025, 14:17329 329 µS/cm
3 Dec 2025, 10:34350 350 µS/cm
26 Nov 2025, 10:40368 368 µS/cm
21 Oct 2024, 15:23350 350 µS/cm
17 Sep 2024, 14:17389 389 µS/cm
23 Aug 2024, 12:32391 391 µS/cm
17 Jul 2024, 14:05398 398 µS/cm
20 Jun 2024, 11:11385 385 µS/cm
14 May 2024, 13:04335 335 µS/cm
17 Apr 2024, 10:02351 351 µS/cm
22 Mar 2024, 13:19350 350 µS/cm
20 Feb 2024, 09:58348 348 µS/cm
15 Jan 2024, 13:55379 379 µS/cm
6 Dec 2023, 10:39378 378 µS/cm
23 Nov 2023, 10:52381 381 µS/cm
17 Oct 2023, 12:18376 376 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
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 93.3% 17 Mar 2026
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 10.5 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 10.2 °C 17 Mar 2026
pH 0061 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 7.81 17 Mar 2026
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 below 0.03 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 5.08 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 0.03 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 336 µS/cm 17 Mar 2026
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 94 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 below 0.00036 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 River water 17 Feb 2024 – Mar 2026 1.2 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 0.016 mg/l 17 Mar 2026
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 22 Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 5.1 mg/l 17 Mar 2026

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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