How deep is the thames at tower bridge

Beau Ouimette and Rick Edwards Sky HISTORY's River Hunters are back for a brand new three-part special.

How long is the river thames

River thames depth map

How wide is the river thames

Where is the river thames

Where does the river thames start

Join the dynamic duo as they search the UK’s waterways for archaeological finds, telling the story of our past, that has, until now been hidden in the depths.

There are approximately 1,500 rivers in the UK, comprising of 200,000 kilometres of watercourses.

The longest of these is the River Severn at 224 miles (260 km) and the second-longest, and the deepest, is the River Thames.

But when it comes to deep rivers coursing through the rest of the world, we have a lot of catching up to do.

The River Thames (at London Bridge, where the tides are measured) has a depth of just 66 feet (20 metres).

Thames head

That doesn't really compare to the deepest rivers in the world.

Let’s dive in!

6. Mekong

The Mekong river is 328 feet (99.9 metres) deep, so we’re already three times deeper than the Thames and we’re barely even started!

At 2,700 miles (4,350 km) long the Mekong would have passed through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Camb

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