Thredbo River
Not to be confused with Little Thredbo River.
| Thredbo River | |
| Crackemback River, Crackenback River[1] | |
| Perennial river[1] | |
 Thredbo River from the Alpine Way in Kosciuszko National Park. | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Regions | Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains |
| Local government area | Snowy River Shire |
| Part of | Snowy River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Sawpit Creek |
| - right | Big Boggy, Bull Creek (New South Wales), Little Thredbo River |
| Town | Thredbo |
| Source | Mount Leo, Snowy Mountains |
| - location | below South Rams Head |
| - elevation | 1,550 m (5,085 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Snowy River |
| - location | Lake Jindabyne |
| - elevation | 901 m (2,956 ft) |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| National park | Kosciuszko NP |
| Reservoir | Lake Jindabyne |
| [1][2] | |
The Thredbo River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Thredbo River rises below South Rams Head, near Mount Leo within the Kosciuszko National Park. The river flows generally adjacent to the Alpine Way, west and northwest near Dead Horse Gap, then generally north, passing through the village of Thredbo, joined by four tributaries including the Little Thredbo River, before emptying into Lake Jindabyne, impounded by Jindabyne Dam. Within Lake Jindabyne, the river reaches its confluence with the Snowy River.[1]
The river descends 649 metres (2,129 ft) over its 40 kilometres (25 mi) course.[2]
The flow of the river is impacted by alpine conditions; with high flows during spring as a result of snow melt. Meanwhile, during winter, the river is subject to snow and ice conditions.
Gallery
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Thredbo River near the Diggings Campground in Kosciuszko National Park.
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Confluence of the Thredbo River (right) with the Little Thredbo River (left), at Bullocks Flat.
See also
- List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
- List of rivers of Australia
- Rivers of New South Wales
- Snowy Mountains Scheme
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Thredbo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Map of Thredbo River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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Coordinates: 36°24′45″S 148°29′40″E / 36.41250°S 148.49444°E
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