Weld River
This article is about the river in Western Australia. For the river of the same name in Tasmania, see Weld Valley.
| Weld | |
| River | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | South West |
| Source | Mount Burnside |
| - location | Lake Muir State Forest |
| - elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Mouth | Deep River |
| - elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| - coordinates | 34°49′31″S 116°34′59″E / 34.82528°S 116.58306°ECoordinates: 34°49′31″S 116°34′59″E / 34.82528°S 116.58306°E |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Basin | 240 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| National park | Shannon National Park |
| [1][2] | |
The Weld River is a river in the South West region of Western Australia.
The river rises below Mount Burnside in the Lake Muir State forest. The river flows in a southerly direction through the Shannon National Park until it flows into the Deep River, of which it is a tributary.
The water quality of the river is excellent and is considered fresh.[3]
References
- ↑ "Map of Weld River, WA". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ↑ "Journal of Hydrology - Floodflow frequency model selection in Australia" (PDF). 1992. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ↑ "Hydrological exchange and subsurface water chemistry in streams varying in salinity in south-western Australia". 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Rivers of Western Australia | |
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| Rivers of the Gascoyne region | |
| Rivers of the Goldfields-Esperance region | |
| Rivers of the Great Southern region | |
| Rivers of the Kimberley region |
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| Rivers of the Mid West region | |
| Rivers of the Peel and Perth regions (and streams) | |
| Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
| Rivers of the South West region | |
| Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
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