Berthong Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Berthong |
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 Location of the Berthong Creek mouth in New South Wales
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| Other name(s) | Yannawah |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands, Riverina (IBRA), South West Slopes |
| LGAs | Cootamundra, Temora, Bland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | west of Wombat 444 m (1,457 ft) 34°26′18″S 148°7′40″E / 34.43833°S 148.12778°E |
| River mouth | Bland Creek near Grogan 262 m (860 ft) 34°20′7″S 147°49′29″E / 34.33528°S 147.82472°E |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan sub-catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
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| Dams | Berthong Dam |
The Berthong Creek is a river in New South Wales, Australia. It's mostly a perennial river, which means it flows for most of the year. This creek is part of a bigger water system called the Lachlan sub-catchment. The Lachlan sub-catchment is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment, which then flows into the huge Murray–Darling basin.
Berthong Creek is found in the South West Slopes and Riverina regions of New South Wales. It usually only connects to the Murray-Darling basin when there's a lot of rain. This happens when the Bland Creek, Lachlan, and Murrumbidgee Rivers are experiencing floods.
Journey of Berthong Creek
The Berthong Creek starts its journey west of a town called Wombat. This area is located between the towns of Stockinbingal and Young. From its source, the creek flows generally towards the north and west.
Along its way, the Berthong Creek is joined by one smaller stream, which is called a tributary. Eventually, it reaches its confluence (where two rivers meet) with the Bland Creek.
How long and high is it?
The creek travels about 40-kilometre (25 mi) (that's about 25 miles) from where it begins to where it joins the Bland Creek. During this journey, the water drops quite a bit in height. The creek descends 182 metres (597 ft) (about 597 feet) from its source to its mouth.
Berthong Dam
South of a place called Yannawah, the Berthong Creek is held back by a structure called the Berthong Dam. A dam is like a big wall built across a river to hold back water, often creating a reservoir.
