Bowes River

Bowes River
Mouth	Indian Ocean
Basin countries	Australia
Length	46 kilometres (29 mi)
Source elevation	254 metres (833 ft)
Mouth elevation	sea level
Basin area	714 square kilometres (276 sq mi)

Bowes River is a river in the Mid West of Western Australia.

The headwaters of the river rise approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) North East of Northampton and flow in a south westerly direction, crossing the North West Coastal Highway just North of Isseka. The river then continues in a westerly direction before discharging into the Indian Ocean South of Horrocks. The river drains into a small estuary with a depth of less than 3 metres (10 ft), which is only open to the ocean for a few days a year, mostly following the rains between June and August.

Mines along the river and its tributaries have led to moderate contamination of the water being recorded. Lead contamination by galena mining has been recorded in Nockanina Brook.

The river has two tributaries: Sandy Gully and Nockanina Brook.

The River was named in 1839 by the explorer George Grey while on an expedition in the area. It is not known after whom the river is named.