Coldgate Mill water level
River gauge, Wooler Water, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer