Touws River (river)
| Touws River | |
| Touwsrivier | |
| River | |
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Province | Western Cape |
| City | Touws River (town) |
| Source | Matroosberg |
| - location | Hex River Mountains |
| - elevation | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
| - coordinates | 33°21′S 19°38′E / 33.350°S 19.633°E |
| Mouth | Groot River |
| - elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| - coordinates | 33°44′12″S 21°10′55″E / 33.73667°S 21.18194°ECoordinates: 33°44′12″S 21°10′55″E / 33.73667°S 21.18194°E |
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The Touws River (Afrikaans: Touwsrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a tributary of the Groot River, part of the Gourits River basin.
It sources are in the Matroosberg, Hex River Mountains. In its upper course it is known as the Smalblaar and the Donkies. Flowing in a southeastern direction, it flows past Touws River town, meeting the right bank of the Groot River after briefly turning southwards.[1] Its tributaries include the Brand, Kalee, Brak, Slang and the Kruis; all are minor rivers.
The Touws is part of the Gouritz Water Management Area and falls within the Drainage system J.
Dams
- Verkeerdevlei Dam (capacity 5,500,000 cubic metres (190,000,000 cu ft))
See also
- List of rivers of South Africa
- List of Water Drainage Area's of South Africa
- Water Management Areas
