River Jordan, Northamptonshire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jordan
The River Jordan in Little Bowden
Location of the river mouth in Leicestershire
Country	England
Counties	Northamptonshire, Leicestershire
Physical characteristics
Main source	Desborough, Northamptonshire 140 m (460 ft) 52°27′21″N 0°50′19″W / 52.455898°N 0.838524°W / 52.455898; -0.838524
River mouth	River Welland Market Harborough, Leicestershire 81 m (266 ft) 52°28′43″N 0°54′35″W / 52.478592°N 0.909807°W / 52.478592; -0.909807
Basin features
River system	River Welland
Basin size	21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi)

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 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.