River Frome, Dorset

River Frome
River Frome near Dorchester
River Frome, Dorset is located in Dorset
River Frome, Dorset
Location within Dorset
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
CountyDorset
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEvershot, Dorset
 • coordinates50°50′15″N 2°36′02″W / 50.83750°N 2.60056°W / 50.83750; -2.60056
 • elevation175 m (574 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Poole, Dorset
 • coordinates
50°41′45″N 1°59′19″W / 50.69583°N 1.98861°W / 50.69583; -1.98861
Length48 km (30 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationEast Stoke
 • average6.38 m3/s (225 cu ft/s)
 • minimum1.05 m3/s (37 cu ft/s)26 August 1976
 • maximum27.9 m3/s (990 cu ft/s)30 December 1993
Discharge 
 • locationDorchester
 • average3.09 m3/s (109 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • left
 • right

The River Frome /ˈfrm/ is a river in Dorset in the south of England. At 30 miles (48 km) long it is the major chalkstream in southwest England. It is navigable upstream from Poole Harbour as far as the town of Wareham.