South Dandalup River
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| South Dandalup River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Confluence with Dandalup River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 56 kilometres (35 mi) |
| Source elevation | 301 metres (988 ft)[1] |
South Dandalup River is a river in the South West region of Western Australia.
The river rises at White Horse Hills North of Boddington and flows in westerly direction.
The river is nominally located at 32°35′S 115°53′E / 32.583°S 115.883°E in the Shire of Murray, it flows throughLake Banksiadale near Dwellingup, crosses the South Western Highway north of Pinjarra to its confluence with the North Dandalup River east of Ravenswood.
The two tributaries of the South Dandalup River are Conjurunup Creek and Boomer Brook.
At Lake Banksiadale the river is dammed by South Dandalup Dam, the largest dam providing water to Perth, Western Australia's capital city.
[edit] References
- South Dandalup River in the Gazetteer of Australia
- "South Dandalup Dam". Water Corporation. http://www.watercorporation.com.au/D/dams_dandalup_south.cfm. Retrieved 2006-10-18.
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