Eucumbene River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eucumbene River
The Eucumbene River from the Snowy Mountains Highway at Kiandra, 1990.
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
Local government area	Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Town	Jindabyne
Physical characteristics
Main source	Snowy Mountains below Shaw Hill 1,380 m (4,530 ft)
River mouth	confluence with the Snowy River Lake Jindabyne 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

The Eucumbene River is a beautiful river in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It's a "perennial river," which means it flows all year round. This river is an important part of the larger Snowy River system.

Journey of the Eucumbene River

The Eucumbene River starts its journey below Shaw Hill. This spot is in the northern part of the Kosciuszko National Park. It's about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the small village of Kiandra.

River's Path and Dams

The river first flows generally south and then southeast. It eventually empties into Lake Eucumbene. This lake is formed by the Eucumbene Dam. After passing through or over the dam, the river continues flowing south. It then empties into Lake Jindabyne. This lake is also formed by a dam, called Jindabyne Dam. Inside Lake Jindabyne, the Eucumbene River meets the Snowy River. This meeting point is called a confluence.

River's Length and Drop

The Eucumbene River travels about 84 kilometres (52 mi). During its journey, it drops 476 metres (1,562 ft) in height. Along the way, seven smaller streams, called tributaries, join the Eucumbene River.

Weather and the River

The river's flow changes with the weather in the mountains. In spring, there's a lot of water. This is because the snow from the mountains melts. During winter, the river can have snow and ice.

Crossing the River

The Snowy Mountains Highway crosses the Eucumbene River in several places. You can see these crossings between the towns of Adaminaby and Kiandra.