Geehi River
| Geehi River | |
| Swampy Plain River, Rocky Plain Creek[1] | |
| Perennial river[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Regions | Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains |
| Local government area | Tumbarumba Shire |
| Part of | Murray catchment, Murray-Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Valentine Creek, Three Rocks Creek, Kosciuszko Creek |
| Source | Strumbo Range, Snowy Mountains |
| - location | below Mount Jagungal |
| - elevation | 1,890 m (6,201 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Swampy Plain River |
| - location | near Mount Youngal |
| - elevation | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) |
| Length | 47 km (29 mi) |
| National park | Kosciuszko NP |
| Reservoirs | Geehi Reservoir |
| [1][2] | |
The Geehi River, a perennial river of the Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Geehi River rises below Mount Jagungal, part of Strumbo Range within the Kosciuszko National Park, and flows generally southwest before reaching its confluence with the Swampy Plain River, below Mount Youngal, near the locality of Geehi. The river descends 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) over its 47 kilometres (29 mi) course.[2]
The Alpine Way crosses the Geehi River near its confluence with the Swampy Plain River.
See also
- List of rivers of New South Wales (A-K)
- List of rivers of Australia
- Rivers of New South Wales
- Snowy Mountains Scheme
References
- 1 2 3 "Geehi River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Map of Geehi River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
External links
- "Murray River catchment (NSW)" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- Snowy Flow Response Monitoring and Modelling
Coordinates: 36°17′S 148°18′E / 36.283°S 148.300°E
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