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The '''Crocodile River''' ({{lang-af|Krokodilrivier}}) is a river in [[South Africa]]. After its confluence with the [[Marico River]], both rivers form the [[Limpopo River]].<ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5744e/y5744e07.htm Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin]</ref>
The '''Crocodile River''' ({{lang-af|Krokodilrivier}}) is a river in [[South Africa]]. After its confluence with the [[Marico River]], both rivers form the [[Limpopo River]].<ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5744e/y5744e07.htm Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin]</ref>


==Course==
==Course==
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The Crocodile River has its source in the [[Witwatersrand]] mountain range, originating in [[Constantia Kloof]], [[Roodepoort]], [[Gauteng]] province. The first dam it fills is Heia Safari Ranch Dam just west of the [[Lanseria]] Airport. Just north of this airport is its confluence with the [[Jukskei River]]. Further downstream into the [[North West Province, South Africa|North West]] two large dams are located in the river, namely [[Hartbeespoort Dam]]<ref>[http://196.3.165.92/damhistory.aspx Hartbeespoort Dam History]</ref> and [[Roodekoppies Dam]]. Beyond the Hartbeespoort Dam, it passes the town of [[Brits, North West|Brits]]. The [[Elands River]] joins downstream from the [[Vaalkop Dam]], about 20&nbsp;km further the [[Pienaars River]] joins its right bank, shortly after exiting the [[Klipvoor Dam]].
The Crocodile River has its source in the [[Witwatersrand]] mountain range, originating in [[Constantia Kloof]], [[Roodepoort]], [[Gauteng]] province. The first dam it fills is Heia Safari Ranch Dam just west of the [[Lanseria]] Airport. Just north of this airport is its confluence with the [[Jukskei River]]. Further downstream into the [[North West Province, South Africa|North West]] two large dams are located in the river, namely [[Hartbeespoort Dam]]<ref>[http://196.3.165.92/damhistory.aspx Hartbeespoort Dam History]</ref> and [[Roodekoppies Dam]]. Beyond the Hartbeespoort Dam, it passes the town of [[Brits, North West|Brits]]. The [[Elands River]] joins downstream from the [[Vaalkop Dam]], about 20&nbsp;km further the [[Pienaars River]] joins its right bank, shortly after exiting the [[Klipvoor Dam]].


In the [[Limpopo Province]], about 35&nbsp;km further, the Crocodile River passes the town of [[Thabazimbi]] and meanders for many miles through a sparsely inhabited area before joining the [[Marico River]] just west of ''Rooibokkraal'' at the limit of [[North West (South African province)|North West Province]] to form the start of the [[Limpopo River]].<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/Projects/MCWAP/documents/EIAphase1Appendices/Appendix%20H/Appendix%20H3/Mokolo%20Crocodile%20Water%20Augmentation%20Project%20-%20Report.pdf Mokolo and Crocodile River (West)]</ref>
In the [[Limpopo Province]], about 35&nbsp;km further, the Crocodile River passes the town of [[Thabazimbi]] and meanders for many miles through a sparsely inhabited area before joining the [[Marico River]] just west of ''Rooibokkraal'' at the limit of [[North West (South African province)|North West Province]] to form the start of the [[Limpopo River]].<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/Projects/MCWAP/documents/EIAphase1Appendices/Appendix%20H/Appendix%20H3/Mokolo%20Crocodile%20Water%20Augmentation%20Project%20-%20Report.pdf Mokolo and Crocodile River (West)]</ref>


The tributaries of the Crocodile River include the Bloubankspruit, [[Hennops River]], [[Jukskei River]], Magalies River, Sterkstroom River, Rosespruit, Skeerpoort River, Kareespruit, [[Elands River]], Bierspruit River and Sundays River.<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/eco/FROC/WMA3CrocMarico.jpg Crocodile/Marico WMA 3]</ref>
The tributaries of the Crocodile River include the Bloubankspruit, [[Hennops River]], [[Jukskei River]], Magalies River, Sterkstroom River, Rosespruit, Skeerpoort River, Kareespruit, [[Elands River]], Bierspruit River and Sundays River.<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/eco/FROC/WMA3CrocMarico.jpg Crocodile/Marico WMA 3]</ref>
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* [[List of rivers of South Africa]]
* [[List of rivers of South Africa]]
* [[List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa]]
* [[List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa]]

== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/state_of_rivers/crocwestmarico_05/crocwestmarico_05_a4.pdf Overview of the Crocodile (West)/Marico Water Management Area]
*[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/state_of_rivers/crocwestmarico_05/crocwestmarico_05_a4.pdf Overview of the Crocodile (West)/Marico Water Management Area]
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[[Category:Rivers of North West (South African province)]]
[[Category:Rivers of North West (South African province)]]
[[Category:Rivers in Limpopo]]
[[Category:Rivers of Limpopo]]
[[Category:Rivers of South Africa]]
[[Category:Rivers of South Africa]]

Revision as of 00:35, 9 March 2015

Template:Geobox The Crocodile River (Afrikaans: Krokodilrivier) is a river in South Africa. After its confluence with the Marico River, both rivers form the Limpopo River.[1]

Course

NASA picture of the Crocodile River south of Thabazimbi

The Crocodile River has its source in the Witwatersrand mountain range, originating in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng province. The first dam it fills is Heia Safari Ranch Dam just west of the Lanseria Airport. Just north of this airport is its confluence with the Jukskei River. Further downstream into the North West two large dams are located in the river, namely Hartbeespoort Dam[2] and Roodekoppies Dam. Beyond the Hartbeespoort Dam, it passes the town of Brits. The Elands River joins downstream from the Vaalkop Dam, about 20 km further the Pienaars River joins its right bank, shortly after exiting the Klipvoor Dam.

In the Limpopo Province, about 35 km further, the Crocodile River passes the town of Thabazimbi and meanders for many miles through a sparsely inhabited area before joining the Marico River just west of Rooibokkraal at the limit of North West Province to form the start of the Limpopo River.[3]

The tributaries of the Crocodile River include the Bloubankspruit, Hennops River, Jukskei River, Magalies River, Sterkstroom River, Rosespruit, Skeerpoort River, Kareespruit, Elands River, Bierspruit River and Sundays River.[4]

Dams in the river basin

View of the Hartbeespoort Dam

The Crocodile River is part of the Crocodile (West) and Marico Water Management Area. Dams in the river basin are:

See also

References