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Coldgate Mill water level

River gauge, Wooler Water, Northumberland, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.00m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 1.89 m Lowest on record -0.01 m

History

History
-0.10.00.10.2mOct 10Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Bottom of normal range-0.10.00.10.2mOct 10Oct 14Oct 17Bottom of normal range
-0.20.00.2mSep 17Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17Bottom of normal range-0.20.00.2mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17Bottom of normal range
-0.20.00.20.4mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range-0.20.00.20.4mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
-0.20.00.20.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.20.00.20.4mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Coldgate Mill: the gauge reads 0.00 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.06 m below the median of 0.07 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at −0.15 m (+0.15 m). The lowest reading on record is −0.01 m (July 26, 2006).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.22 m – 0.03 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.07 m0.06 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.01 m – 0.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.04 m – 1.20 m
Same day last year
−0.15 m+0.15 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.22 m – 0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.27 m – 0.39 m
Highest on record
1.89 mJuly 18, 2009
Lowest on record
−0.01 mJuly 26, 2006

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the Wooler Water

Wooler Water

Wooler Water is a stream that flows through Wooler in Northumberland, England. It is a tributary of the River Till and is 12 miles (20 km) in length. Its main tributary is the Harthope Burn.

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 10° 6° – Wind 17 km/h
18 Sun 10° 4° – Wind 9 km/h
19 Mon 12° 1° 0.3 mm, 53% Wind 17 km/h
20 Tue 12° 8° 6.5 mm, 38% Wind 21 km/h
21 Wed 11° 9° 5.6 mm, 49% Wind 25 km/h
22 Thu 10° 6° 6.2 mm, 36% Wind 35 km/h
23 Fri 10° 5° 2.8 mm, 58% Wind 37 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 23 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the Wooler Water

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WoolerRiver gauge, Wooler Water 0.09 m Very low ±0 3.2 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Weetwood BridgeRiver gauge, River Till 0.26 m Normal ±0 5.1 km
Doddington BridgeRiver gauge, River Till 0.24 m Very low −0.02 m 5.9 km
BelfordRiver gauge, Belford Burn 0.16 m Normal ±0 14 km
Waren FordRiver gauge, Waren Burn 0.04 m Low ±0 14 km
PawstonRiver gauge, Bowmont Water 0.23 m Low ±0 17 km
Waren MillRiver gauge, Waren Burn 0.00 m Very low ±0 18 km
Heaton MillRiver gauge, River Till 0.25 m Very low +0.01 m 20 km
ShilmoorRiver gauge, Usway Burn 0.03 m Very low −0.01 m 20 km

Questions and answers

How does the Wooler Water at Coldgate Mill compare with last year?

It is 0.15 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.15 m.

What is a normal level for the Wooler Water at Coldgate Mill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.07 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.01 m and 0.18 m, based on 21 years of records.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Coldgate Mill today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 19:30 BST, the water level was 0.00 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coldgate Mill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coldgate Mill normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Coldgate Mill?

The highest level on record is 1.89 m on July 18, 2009. The lowest is −0.01 m on July 26, 2006.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:021030 (Agency page)
Coordinates
55.51754, -2.00525 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.00 m 2026-10-17 18:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Coldgate Mill (ea:021030). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/coldgate-mill

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