River Jordan, Northamptonshire
The River Jordan is a short river in the East Midlands of England. It is a tributary of the River Welland.
| Jordan | |
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 The River Jordan in Little Bowden | |
  Location of the river mouth in Leicestershire | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Northamptonshire, Leicestershire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Desborough, Northamptonshire |
| • coordinates | 52.455898°N 0.838524°W |
| • elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Mouth | River Welland |
• location | Market Harborough, Leicestershire |
• coordinates | 52.478592°N 0.909807°W |
• elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Basin size | 21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Welland |
Course
It rises to the north-west of Desborough in Northamptonshire before flowing through Braybrooke and into Leicestershire at Little Bowden within Market Harborough before joining the River Welland at Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, close to the railway station and bridge.
Status
In 2016, the overall classification of the River Jordan was 'Poor' under the Water Framework Directive for reasons of poor livestock, soil and nutrient management in the agricultural land surrounding it, enrichment from treated sewage effluent and physical modification for land drainage.[1]
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References
- "River Jordan (Welland): Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
External links
- Image and Blog entry - River Jordan, Little Bowden
- Discussion of the name, also on the Liberal England blog
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