| Fish River (Namibia) | |
|---|---|
 The Fish River in August during winter. | |
 The Fish River Basin | |
| Location | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | NearMariental |
| Mouth | Orange River |
| Length | 650 km (400 mi) |
TheFish River (Visrivier inAfrikaans,Fischfluss inGerman) is ariver inNamibia. It is 650 km long, flowing from theNaukluft Mountains[1] 150 km to theHardap Dam nearMariental. From there the flow is entirely blocked,[1] all further flow downstream coming from tributaries downstream from the dam. The flow of the river is seasonal; in winter the river can dry up completely. Despite this, the river is the site of the spectacularFish River Canyon, a canyon 160 km long, and at points as much as 550 m deep.
The outflow of the Fish River joins theOrange River at the border withSouth Africa about 100 km from theAtlantic Ocean.
| International | |
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| National | |
28°08′S17°11′E / 28.133°S 17.183°E /-28.133; 17.183
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