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LOURENS RIVER ESTUARY: Catchment Characteristics |
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Main Rivers and tributaries |
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The river rises in Watervalkloof in the Hottentots Holland Mountains. It has a catchment area of 92kmē and an approximate length of 20km. The river has no major tributaries, but is supplemented by streams arising in Landdroskloof and Sneeukopkloof. |
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Dams |
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Apart from a few farm dams in which surplus winter flows are stored for use in summer, there are no major in-channel dams along the Lourens River (Ref. 3). |
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River run-off |
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Geomorphology |
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Geology |
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