| Eucumbene River | |
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 The Eucumbene River from theSnowy Mountains Highway atKiandra, 1990. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA),Snowy Mountains |
| Local government area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Town | Jindabyne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Snowy Mountains |
| • location | below Shaw Hill |
| • elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with theSnowy River |
• location | Lake Jindabyne |
• elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Length | 84 km (52 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Chance Creek, Alpine Creek (New South Wales), Gang Gang Creek |
| • right | Tabletop Creek,Hughes Creek, Swamp Creek (New South Wales, Snowy River), Big Tolbar Creek |
| National park | Kosciuszko NP |
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TheEucumbene River, aperennial river of theSnowy River catchment, is located in theSnowy Mountains region ofNew South Wales,Australia.
The Eucumbene River rises below Shaw Hill, in the northern part of theKosciuszko National Park, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the village ofKiandra. The river flows generally south and southeast before emptying intoLake Eucumbene, where its flow is impounded byEucumbene Dam. After passing through or over the dam wall, the river flows generally south before emptying intoLake Jindabyne, impounded byJindabyne Dam. Within Lake Jindabyne, the river reaches itsconfluence with the Snowy River.
The river descends 476 metres (1,562 ft) over its 84 kilometres (52 mi)course, joined by seven minortributaries.[2]
The flow of the river is impacted by alpine conditions, with high flows duringspring as a result of snowmelt. During winter, the river is subject to snow and ice conditions.
TheSnowy Mountains Highway crosses the river at several locations betweenAdaminaby and Kiandra.[2]
Rivers of the Southern Rivers catchment,New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Snowy River | |
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