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River Avon, Warwickshire


River Avon
 
Stratford-on-avon river 15a07.JPG
Country England
Counties Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire
Towns Rugby, Warwick, Stratford, Evesham, Tewkesbury
River System Severn
Tributaries
 - left Leam, Stour, Isbourne
 - right Swift, Sowe, Arrow
Source
 - location Naseby, Northamptonshire
 - coordinates 52°23′51″N 0°59′19″W / 52.3975°N 0.9887°W / 52.3975; -0.9887
Mouth
 - location Confluence with the River Severn, Tewkesbury
 - coordinates 51°59′47″N 2°09′48″W / 51.9964°N 2.1634°W / 51.9964; -2.1634Coordinates: 51°59′47″N 2°09′48″W / 51.9964°N 2.1634°W / 51.9964; -2.1634
Length 137 km (85 mi)
Basin 2,670 km2 (1,031 sq mi)
Discharge for Evesham
 - average 15.5 m3/s (547 cu ft/s)
Discharge elsewhere (average)
 - Bredon 16.7 m3/s (590 cu ft/s)
Progression : Avon—SevernBristol ChannelCeltic Sea
River Avon
Proposed Extension
Proposed connection to Grand Union
NEW Johnson's Garden Lock and weir
NEW Prince's Drive Lock and weir
Canalisation of River Leam
NEW Castle Lock
Warwick Castle weirs
Barford weir and NEW Lock

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