Cropp River
The Cropp River is a river of New Zealand. It flows east for 10 kilometres (6 mi) before joining the Whitcombe River, a tributary of the Hokitika River.[1][2]
Cropp River | |
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Mouth of the Cropp River Cropp River (South Island) | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
region | West Coast Region |
District | Westland District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Galena Ridge |
• coordinates | 43°3′50″S 170°55′31″E |
• elevation | 1,640 m (5,380 ft) |
Mouth | Whitcombe River |
• coordinates | 43°4′0″S 171°1′36″E |
• elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
Length | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Cropp River → Whitcombe River → Hokitika River → Tasman Sea |
River system | Hokitika River |
On 25–26 March 2019, 1,086 millimetres (42.8 in) of rain fell over the Cropp River, a new record rainfall for a 48-hour period for New Zealand.[3]
See also
References
- Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 75. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- "Place name detail: Cropp River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- "Weather & climate updates for #NewZealand and worldwide". NIWA. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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