River Sow

Sow
The River Sow found in Stafford,Staffordshire. This is taken at the section of the river next to Asda in Stafford.
Origin	South of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Mouth	Confluence with the Trent at Essex Bridge 52°48′N 2°00′W / 52.8°N 2°W / 52.8; -2Coordinates: 52°48′N 2°00′W / 52.8°N 2°W / 52.8; -2
Progression	Trent—Humber—North Sea
Basin countries	England

The River Sow is a tributary of the River Trent in Staffordshire, England.

The river rises to the south of Newcastle-under-Lyme and flows south to become the major river through Stafford. It also flows near Bishop's Offley and Tixall. At Baswich it is joined by the River Penk, before meeting the River Trent on the edge of the Shugborough estate at Essex Bridge. Its waters eventually reach the North Sea via the Humber Estuary.

The river was tested in 2009 and had pH levels of 7.6. Oxygen saturation levels at the source of the river are 68%. Fish species found in the river include Chub, Roach and Bream.^[1]

Between 1816 and the 1920s, the section between Stafford and Baswich was navigable, and was known as the River Sow Navigation. There are plans to restore it, which are being spearheaded by a community interest company called Stafford Riverway Link.^[2]

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