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Hexham Tanners Row Downstream water level

River gauge, Cockshaw Burn, Northumberland, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.01m Steady over the last 24 hours

-1 0 1 Highest onrecord 1.00 m Lowest on record -0.89 m

History

History
-0.020.000.02mOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.020.000.02mOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.030.000.030.05mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.030.000.030.05mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.030.000.030.05mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.030.000.030.05mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Cockshaw Burn at Hexham Tanners Row Downstream is at −0.01 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is −0.01 m, based on 19 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 0.02 m, a difference of −0.03 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
−0.01 m0.00 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.02 m – 0.01 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Normal range
−0.02 m – 0.03 m
Same day last year
0.02 m−0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.01 m – −0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.01 m – 0.06 m
Highest on record
1.00 mJune 28, 2012
Lowest on record
−0.89 mDecember 25, 2010

Fishing and paddling

Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.

Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 17 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on Cockshaw Burn

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hexham Tanners Row upstreamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn 0.65 m Normal ±0 0.0 km
HexhamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn 0.11 m Low ±0 0.8 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
HexhamRiver gauge, River Tyne 31.11 m Very low −0.02 m 0.7 km
Hexham Wydon WaterRiver gauge, Wydon Burn 0.01 m Normal ±0 1.2 km
Acomb Garden HouseRiver gauge, Birkey Burn −0.05 m Very low ±0 1.7 km
Acomb MillersfieldRiver gauge, Red Burn 0.17 m Normal −0.01 m 2.3 km
Warden Bridge EndRiver gauge, River South Tyne −0.01 m Very low −0.05 m 2.8 km
CorbridgeRiver gauge, River Tyne 0.20 m Low −0.04 m 5.2 km
ChollerfordRiver gauge, River North Tyne 0.15 m Normal −0.02 m 6.4 km
Haydon BridgeRiver gauge, River South Tyne 0.35 m Low −0.02 m 7.7 km

Questions and answers

Is Cockshaw Burn at Hexham Tanners Row Downstream higher than last year?

No, it is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.02 m.

What is a normal level for Cockshaw Burn at Hexham Tanners Row Downstream in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is −0.01 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.02 m and 0.01 m, based on 19 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 −0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Hexham Tanners Row Downstream today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 03:15 BST, the water level was −0.01 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hexham Tanners Row Downstream rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hexham Tanners Row Downstream normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hexham Tanners Row Downstream?

The highest level on record is 1.00 m on June 28, 2012. The lowest is −0.89 m on December 25, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:023041 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.97381, -2.10563 (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 −0.01 m 2026-10-19 02:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Hexham Tanners Row Downstream (ea:023041). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/hexham-tanners-row-downstream

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