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The '''River Slea''' is a tributary of the south branch of the [[River Wey]]. The river flows east from the confluence of the [[Kingsley Stream|Kingsley]] and the longer [[Oakhanger Stream|Oakhanger]] streams at Kingsley Mill, through the village of [[Sleaford, Hampshire|Sleaford]] unti it meets the Wey just north of Brockford Bridge. The section between Kinglsey Mill and Sleaford is also known as the '''Oxney Stream'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shore |first1=T W |title=Springs and Streams of Hampshire |url=http://www.hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1885-99/Vol_2/Shore.pdf |website=Hampshire Field Club |accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref> |
The '''River Slea''' is a tributary of the south branch of the [[River Wey]] in Hampshire. |
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==Course== |
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The river flows east from the confluence of the [[Kingsley Stream|Kingsley]] and the longer [[Oakhanger Stream|Oakhanger]] streams at Kingsley Mill, through the village of [[Sleaford, Hampshire|Sleaford]] unti it meets the Wey just north of Brockford Bridge. The section between Kinglsey Mill and Sleaford is also known as the '''Oxney Stream'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shore |first1=T W |title=Springs and Streams of Hampshire |url=http://www.hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1885-99/Vol_2/Shore.pdf |website=Hampshire Field Club |accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref> |
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The Slea's main tributary is the Oxney Moss which rises on the west side of [[Borden]] and joins at Sleaford. |
The Slea's main tributary is the Oxney Moss which rises on the west side of [[Borden]] and joins at Sleaford. |
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Revision as of 14:06, 22 September 2020
| River Slea | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| District | East Hampshire |
| Towns | Bordon (Oxney Moss, tributary, drains west side) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kingsley Stream |
| • location | Kingsley Mill, Kingsley |
| • coordinates | 51°07′57″N 0°52′52″W / 51.1325°N 0.8811°W |
| • elevation | 72m |
| 2nd source | Oakhanger Stream |
| Mouth | River Wey |
• location | North of Brockford Bridge, far north fields of parish of Headley, Hampshire |
• coordinates | 51°08′31″N 0°49′52″W / 51.1420°N 0.8310°W |
• elevation | 62m |
| Length | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Oxney Stream, River Slea, Wey (south branch), Wey, Thames, North Sea |
| River system | Wey drainage sub-basin of Thames Basin |
The River Slea is a tributary of the south branch of the River Wey in Hampshire.
Course
The river flows east from the confluence of the Kingsley and the longer Oakhanger streams at Kingsley Mill, through the village of Sleaford unti it meets the Wey just north of Brockford Bridge. The section between Kinglsey Mill and Sleaford is also known as the Oxney Stream.[1]
The Slea's main tributary is the Oxney Moss which rises on the west side of Borden and joins at Sleaford.
Water quality
The Environment Agency measure water quality of the river systems in England. Each is given an overall ecological status, which may be one of five levels: high, good, moderate, poor and bad. There are several components that are used to determine this, including biological status, which looks at the quantity and varieties of invertebrates, angiosperms and fish, and chemical status, which compares the concentrations of various chemicals against known safe concentrations. Chemical status is rated good or fail.[2]
Water quality of the River Slea in 2019:
| Section | Ecological Status |
Chemical Status |
Overall Status |
Length | Catchment | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slea (Kingsley to Sleaford)[3] | Moderate | Fail | Moderate | 6.79 km (4.22 mi) | 31.326 km2 (12.095 sq mi) |
References
- ^ Shore, T W. "Springs and Streams of Hampshire" (PDF). Hampshire Field Club. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Glossary (see Biological quality element; Chemical status; and Ecological status)". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Slea (Kingsley to Sleaford)". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency.
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