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VERLOREVLEI RIVER ESTUARY: Physical Features |
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Topography |
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The Verlorenvlei Wetlands is between 1 and 5 m above mean sea level. The catchment is about 87km long in a north-west/south-east direction and up to 43km wide. Its surface area is estimated (Ref. 5) to be 1 890km2, or 198 000 ha. |
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Bathymetry |
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Average depth of open water area of the lake is between 2 and 3 metres with maximum depth of 5 metres |
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Obstructions |
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