River Dee, Wales

river in England and Wales

The River Dee (Welsh: Afon Dyfrdwy, Latin: Deva Fluvius) is a river in the United Kingdom. It flows through parts of Wales and England.

River Dee
Afon Dyfrdwy  (Welsh)
River Dee at Llangollen
Map of the route of the River Dee in Wales and England
Location
CountryWales, England
CitiesChester
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationslopes of Dduallt above Llanuwchllyn, Snowdonia, Wales
 - coordinates52°49′56″N 3°45′56″W / 52.8322°N 3.7656°W / 52.8322; -3.7656
 - elevation450 m (1,480 ft)
MouthDee Estuary
 - coordinates53°21′14″N 3°13′33″W / 53.3539°N 3.2258°W / 53.3539; -3.2258
 - elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length113 km (70 mi)
Basin size1,816.8 km2 (701.5 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - locationChester Weir
 - average29.71 m3/s (1,049 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 - locationManley Hall
 - average31.03 m3/s (1,096 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 - locationBala Lake
 - average13.06 m3/s (461 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - leftTryweryn, Alwen, Clywedog, Alyn
 - rightCeiriog, Wych Brook