River Wensum

Wensum
The River Wensum in Norwich
Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
Country	England
Counties	Norfolk
Towns	Sculthorpe, Fakenham, North Elmham, Lenwade, Norwich
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Whissonsett, Norfolk
• coordinates	52°47′30″N 0°50′47″E / 52.7917°N 0.8464°E / 52.7917; 0.8464
Mouth	River Yare
• location	Whitlingham, Norwich
• coordinates	52°37′17″N 1°19′23″E / 52.6213°N 1.3230°E / 52.6213; 1.3230
Discharge
• location	Costessey Mill
• average	4.05 m3/s (143 cu ft/s)
• minimum	0.36 m3/s (13 cu ft/s) 6 August 1991
• maximum	34.0 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s) 29 January 1984
Discharge
• location	Swanton Morley
• average	2.76 m3/s (97 cu ft/s)
Discharge
• location	Fakenham
• average	0.87 m3/s (31 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	River Tat, River Ainse (or Eyn)
• right	River Tud

The River Wensum is a chalk river^[1] in Norfolk, England and a tributary of the River Yare,^[2] despite being the larger of the two rivers. The river is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest^[3][4] and Special Area of Conservation.^[5][6]

The Wensum is the principal river on which the city of Norwich was founded.^[7] The river passes Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City F.C.; one end of the ground was originally named The River End in its honour, a name that still persists among fans.^[8]