River Jordan, Dorset
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The River Jordan (archaically known as the River Jordon[1][2]) is a river in the county of Dorset, England. The river is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long, and includes the tributaries of the Osmington Brook and the Preston River. The River Jordan discharges into the English Channel at Bowleaze Cove, northeast of Weymouth.
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Location | |
Country | England |
County | Dorset |
Villages | Sutton Poyntz, Preston |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Spring Bottom |
• location | Sutton Poyntz, Dorset, UK |
• coordinates | 50.659471°N 2.415091°W / 50.659471; -2.415091 |
• elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
Mouth | Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth Bay |
• location | Weymouth, Dorset, UK |
• coordinates | 50.636371°N 2.421231°W / 50.636371; -2.421231 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
Basin size | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 0.14 m3/s (4.9 cu ft/s) |
• minimum | 0.04 m3/s (1.4 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 0.56 m3/s (20 cu ft/s) |
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