King
The King River, above theKing Valley, in 2008
Location of the King Rivermouth inVictoria
Etymology	Philip Gidley King, 3rdGovernor of NSW[1]
Native name	Poodumbeyer (Pallanganmiddang)[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA),Victorian Alps,Hume
Local government areas	Mansfield Shire,Wangaratta
Town	Moyhu,Wangaratta
Physical characteristics
Source	Alpine National Park,Victorian Alps
• location	belowMount Buggery
• coordinates	37°9′1″S146°36′56″E / 37.15028°S 146.61556°E /-37.15028; 146.61556
• elevation	1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Mouth	confluence with theOvens River
• location	Wangaratta
• coordinates	36°21′16″S146°19′50″E / 36.35444°S 146.33056°E /-36.35444; 146.33056
• elevation	142 m (466 ft)
Length	126 km (78 mi)
Basin features
River system	North-EastMurray catchment, Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries
• left	Fork Creek, Tomahawk Creek, Evans Creek (King River, Victoria),Boggy Creek
• right	Stony Creek (King River, Victoria), Black Range Creek, Meadow Creek (Victoria), Hurdle Creek
National park	Alpine National Park,Mount Buffalo National Park
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TheKing River, aperennial river^[2] of the North-EastMurray catchment of theMurray-Darling basin, is located in theAlpine andHume regions ofVictoria,Australia. It flows from the northwestern slopes of theAlpine National Park in theAustralian Alps, through theKing Valley, and joining with theOvens River at the rural city ofWangaratta.^[3]

The King River rises belowMount Buggery, withinMansfield Shire, at an elevation exceeding 1,460 metres (4,790 ft)above sea level. The river flows generally north by northwest, most of itscourse through remote parts of the Alpine andMount Buffalo national parks, and then descending into the King Valley, joined by eight minor tributaries, before reaching itsconfluence with the Ovens River at Wangaratta. The river descends 1,320 metres (4,330 ft) over its 126-kilometre (78 mi) course.^[3]

The river is impounded by theWilliam Hovell Dam to form Lake William Hovell, that provides water for approximately 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) for irrigated crops, vineyards and grazing properties along the King River fromCheshunt to Wangaratta.^[4][5] A small 1.6-megawatt (2,100 hp)hydro-electric generator is driven by the river's outflow from the dam, with an average annual output of 3.7 gigawatt-hours (13 TJ).^[5][6]

The river was given its English name byHamilton Hume andWilliam Hovell, explorers of the region, in honour of CaptainPhilip Gidley King, the thirdGovernor of New South Wales, in office from 1800 to 1806.^[1]

In the AboriginalWaywurru language, the river is namedPoodumbeyer, with no defined meaning.^[1]

Kayaking enthusiasts access the river for the many level 2 and level 3 rapids. In 2008 the site for the Victorian and Australian Downriver Championships.^{[citation needed]}

• List of rivers of Australia § Victoria

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