Elands River (Olifants)

The Elands River (Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is a river in the former Transvaal area, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River, part of the Limpopo River basin.

For other rivers with the same name, see Elands River (disambiguation).
Elands River
The Elands shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887
Elands River (Olifants) is located in South Africa
Elands River (Olifants)
Location of the Elands River mouth
EtymologyNamed after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWest of Bronkhorstspruit
 • elevation1,480 m (4,860 ft)
MouthOlifants River (Limpopo)
 • location
Arabie Dam
 • coordinates
24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E
 • elevation
971 m (3,186 ft)

Course

The Elands River originates west of Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province, flowing northwards and then bending northeastwards into the Rust de Winter Dam, where the Rust De Winter Nature Reserve is located.[1] A few kilometers downstream it flows into the larger Rhenosterkop Dam. Finally it joins the Olifants River at the head of the Arabie Dam reservoir.[2]

Dams in the river
  • The Elands just upstream of Rust de Winter Dam
    The Elands just upstream of Rust de Winter Dam
  • A rock pool in a tributary in the Bankenveld, which is likewise known as Elands River
    A rock pool in a tributary in the Bankenveld, which is likewise known as Elands River

References
  1. The Olifants River System
  2. Olifants WMA 4
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