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River Lee Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
| Lee/Lea | |
| River | |
 River Lee at Hertford Basin
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Source | |
| - location | Leagrave, Luton |
| - elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Bow Creek, River Thames |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
The River Lee or River Lea is a river in England. It begins in Leagrave Park 51°54′37″N 0°27′40″W / 51.910338°N 0.461233°W, Leagrave, Luton in the Chiltern Hills. It flows generally southeast, east, and then south to London where it meets the River Thames 51°30′26″N 0°00′33″E / 51.507113°N 0.009184°E. The last section is known as Bow Creek. A section of the river runs through Hertford castle and shares a valley with the river Beane at Hartham common. Morgans School, in Hertford, have named one of their houses after the river Lea.
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The River Lee at Cork
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In 2009, water was released in large quantities from the Inniscarra Dam, causing flood damage in Cork City