| Strickland | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Strickland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Western Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Central Range |
| • location | Confluence of Lagaip and Ok Om (Papua New Guinea) |
| • coordinates | 5°8′49.9632″S142°18′9.1404″E / 5.147212000°S 142.302539000°E /-5.147212000; 142.302539000 |
| • elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| 2nd source | Lagaip River |
| • location | Central Range |
| • coordinates | 5°38′52.692″S143°36′48.7404″E / 5.64797000°S 143.613539000°E /-5.64797000; 143.613539000 |
| • elevation | 2,710 m (8,890 ft) |
| 3rd source | Ok Om River |
| • location | Central Range |
| • coordinates | 4°58′30.612″S141°51′9.2592″E / 4.97517000°S 141.852572000°E /-4.97517000; 141.852572000 |
| • elevation | 1,955 m (6,414 ft) |
| Mouth | Fly River |
• location | Everill Junction |
• coordinates | 7°35′S141°23′E / 7.583°S 141.383°E /-7.583; 141.383 |
• elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Length | 824 km (512 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 36,740 km2 (14,190 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Everill Junction (near mouth) |
| • average | (Period: 1999–2019)3,327.5 m3/s (117,510 cu ft/s)[1]4,000 m3/s (140,000 cu ft/s)[2] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Herbert,Western Province (Papua New Guinea) |
| • average | (Period: 1999–2019)3,274.8 m3/s (115,650 cu ft/s)[1]3,500 m3/s (120,000 cu ft/s)[2] |
| • minimum | 1,200 m3/s (42,000 cu ft/s)[2] |
| • maximum | 4,500 m3/s (160,000 cu ft/s)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Fly River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Lagaip, Liddle, Carrington, Aiema |
| • right | Ok Om, Murray, Herbert |
TheStrickland River is a major river in theWestern Province ofPapua New Guinea. It is the longest and largesttributary of theFly River with a total length of 824 km (512 mi) including theLagaip River the farthest distanceriver source of the Strickland River. It was named afterEdward Strickland, vice-president of theGeographical Society of Australasia[3] by theNew Guinea Exploration Expedition of 1885.
| Year | Average discharge (m3/s) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,370 |
| 2018 | 3,327 |
| 2017 | 4,027 |
| 2016 | 3,434 |
| 2015 | 2,467 |
| 2014 | 3,371 |
| 2013 | 3,450 |
| 2012 | 3,625 |
| 2011 | 3,563 |
| 2010 | 3,800 |
| 2009 | 3,270 |
| 2008 | 3,643 |
| 2007 | 3,004 |
| 2006 | 2,525 |
| 2005 | 3,036 |
| 2004 | 2,509 |
Strickland River List of tributaries by length.
ThePorgera Gold Mine, run byBarrick Gold, is amine near Strickland, which is the source of environmental concerns in the area. Since 1992, Barrick Gold has dumped mine waste, particularlymetal particulates ortailings, directly into the river. This process ofriverine disposal by the mine has led to much controversy, with numerous deaths and environmental problems being blamed on the metal particulates.
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