King River (Western Australia)
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| Origin | East of Redmond |
| Mouth | Oyster Harbour |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 27 kilometres (17 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
| Avg. discharge | 1.08 m³/s (34, 126 Megalitres/year) |
| Basin area | 402 km² [1] |
The King River rises east of the town of Redmond. The river flows for approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) and along with the Kalgan River drains into Oyster Harbour north east of Albany. The river was named after Captain Phillip Parker King RN (1791-1856) by Dr T B Wilson while exploring the region in December 1829. [2] The estuarine zone of the river is from the mouth to 7 kilometres (4 mi) upstream to where Mill Brook joins the river.
The mouth of the river has coordinates of 34°56'44.69"S 117°56'14.47"E. The land along the river is estimated as being 83% cleared yet the water quality is generally healthy fresh water. The salinity level of the King River at discharge is 800mg/L. [3]
[edit] Tributaries
The main tributary of the King River is Mill Brook which joins the Kalgan about two kilometres North West of the Upper King Bridge.
[edit] References
- ^ South Coast River Care - King River (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ Landgate - History of River Names - K (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
- ^ South Coast River Care - King River (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
[edit] Further reading
- Muirden, Peter: Pen, Luke and Marnie Leybourne (2003) Stream and catchment hydrology in South West Western Australia Perth, W.A. Dept. of Environment. Department of Environment river restoration, 1442-6919 ; report no. RR19 ISBN 1920849246
- Pen, Luke J.(1999) Managing our rivers : a guide to the nature and management of the streams of south-west Western Australia (editor, June Hutchison) East Perth, W.A. : Water and Rivers Commission. ISBN 0730974502
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