Stokes River

Stokes
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria (Australia)
Regions Victorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District
Local government area Glenelg Shire
Part of Glenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries
 - left Humpy Creek, Bobby Creek, McKenzie Creek, Teakettle Creek
 - right Buckle Creek, Morgan Creek (Victoria)
Source
 - location east of Digby
 - elevation 140 m (459 ft)
 - coordinates 37°48′1″S 141°34′51″E / 37.80028°S 141.58083°E / -37.80028; 141.58083
Mouth confluence with Glenelg River
 - location north of Dartmoor
 - elevation 23 m (75 ft)
 - coordinates 37°52′54″S 141°18′0″E / 37.88167°S 141.30000°E / -37.88167; 141.30000Coordinates: 37°52′54″S 141°18′0″E / 37.88167°S 141.30000°E / -37.88167; 141.30000
Length 35 km (22 mi)
Location of the Stokes River mouth
in Victoria
[2]

The Stokes River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

Course and features

The Stokes River rises northeast of Digby, and flows generally west by south, joined by six minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Glenelg River north of Dartmoor. The river descends 117 metres (384 ft) over its 35-kilometre (22 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Stokes River: 7424". Vicnames. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Stokes River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2014.


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