River Jordan, Northamptonshire Explained

Jordan
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Leicestershire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the river mouth in Leicestershire
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:England
Subdivision Type3:Counties
Subdivision Name3:Northamptonshire, Leicestershire
Source1 Location:Desborough, Northamptonshire
Source1 Coordinates:52.4559°N -0.8385°W
Source1 Elevation:140m (460feet)
Mouth:River Welland
Mouth Location:Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Mouth Coordinates:52.4786°N -0.9098°W
Mouth Elevation:81m (266feet)
River System:River Welland
Basin Size:21.4km2

The River Jordan is a short river in the East Midlands of England. It is a tributary of the 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 2019, the overall classification of the River Jordan was 'Bad' 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: River Jordan (Welland): Catchment Data Explorer. environment.data.gov.uk. 13 June 2021.