Crocodile River (Mpumalanga)
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Crocodile River also referred to as Crocodile River (East), (or Afrikaans: Krokodilrivier (Oos)). Originates North of Dullstroom
, Mpumalanga
, South Africa
, in the Steenkampsberg Mountains. Downstream of Kwena Dam
, the Crocodile River winds through the Schoemanskloof up to Montrose Falls. It flows eastwards past Nelspruit
and into the Komati River
at Komatipoort
. The Elands River, a tributary to the Crocodile, rises on the grassland plateau of the Drakenberg Mountains near the town of Machadodorp
.
The Crocodile River in Mpumalanga has a catchment area of 10 446 km2. It flows through the Nelspruit industrial area, the lowveld agricultural area and the Kruger National Park. The decrease in flow of the river is probably due to abstractions for irrigated fruit farming.
Where the river borders the Kruger Park, it also borders the Leopard Creek golf course, designed by Gary Player
.
Dullstroom
Dullstroom-Emnotweni is one of the coldest towns in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, and along with Underberg, it is one of South Africa's premier flyfishing destinations...
, Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga , is a province of South Africa. The name means east or literally "the place where the sun rises" in Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, in the Steenkampsberg Mountains. Downstream of Kwena Dam
Kwena Dam
Kwena Dam is a dam on the Crocodile River, near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1987.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
, the Crocodile River winds through the Schoemanskloof up to Montrose Falls. It flows eastwards past Nelspruit
Nelspruit
Nelspruit is a city of more than 500,000 people situated in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province . Located on the Crocodile River, Nelspruit lies about west of the Mozambique border and east of Johannesburg. The towns of Nelspruit are Kanyamazane and Pienaar...
and into the Komati River
Komati River
The Komati River is a river in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. It is long, with a drainage basin in size. Its mean annual discharge is 111 m³/s at its mouth...
at Komatipoort
Komatipoort
Komatipoort is a town situated at the confluence of the Crocodile and Komati Rivers in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The town is 8km from the Crocodile Bridge Gate into the Kruger Park, and just 5km from the Mozambique border and 65km from the Swazi border. It is a small, quiet town with some...
. The Elands River, a tributary to the Crocodile, rises on the grassland plateau of the Drakenberg Mountains near the town of Machadodorp
Machadodorp
Machadodorp is a small town situated near the edge of the escarpment in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The Elands River runs through the town...
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The Crocodile River in Mpumalanga has a catchment area of 10 446 km2. It flows through the Nelspruit industrial area, the lowveld agricultural area and the Kruger National Park. The decrease in flow of the river is probably due to abstractions for irrigated fruit farming.
Where the river borders the Kruger Park, it also borders the Leopard Creek golf course, designed by Gary Player
Gary Player
Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six...
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