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    Riet River (Doring)

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    This article is about the river of the Olifants/Doring system. For the tributary of the Vaal River, see Riet River.

    Riet River
    Riet River (Doring) is located in South Africa
    Riet River (Doring)
    Location of the Riet River mouth
    EtymologyFrom the word for "reed" in the Afrikaans language
    Location
    CountrySouth Africa
    ProvinceWestern Cape
    Physical characteristics
    Source 
     • locationKoue Bokkeveld
    Source confluenceWinkelhaak / Houdenbeks
     • coordinates33°09′30″S 19°26′06″E / 33.15833°S 19.43500°E / -33.15833; 19.43500
     • elevation971 m (3,186 ft)
    MouthDoring River
     • location
    		De Mond
     • coordinates
    		32°30′47″S 19°33′18″E / 32.51306°S 19.55500°E / -32.51306; 19.55500
     • elevation
    		392 m (1,286 ft)

    The Riet River (Afrikaans: Rietrivier) is a river in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is part of the Olifants/Doring River system.[1]

    Course[edit]

    It originates in the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains north of Ceres at the confluence of the Winkelhaak River and Houdenbeks River, flowing roughly northwards. After the Groot River joins its left bank, the Riet turns eastwards. Below this confluence, the Riet River is joined by the Brandkraals River on its right bank and by the Matjies River on its left side, after which it flows into the Doring River at a place known as De Mond.[2]

    Ecology[edit]

    The Clanwilliam Yellowfish (Labeobarbus capensis), a local endemic species classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, is still found in the Doring and other rivers of its basin.[3]

    See also[edit]

    • List of rivers of South Africa

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Olifants/Doorn WMA 17
    2. ^ The Influence of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Temperature on the Distribution, Habitat, Use and Recruitment of Threatened Cyprinids in a Western Cape River, South Africa
    3. ^ Technical Report on the State of Yellowfishes in South Africa 2007

    External links[edit]

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