Riet River (Doring)

The Riet River (Afrikaans: Rietrivier) is a river in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is part of the Olifants/Doring River system.[1]

This article is about the river of the Olifants/Doring system. For the tributary of the Vaal River, see Riet River.
Riet River
Riet River (Doring) is located in South Africa
Riet River (Doring)
Location of the Riet River mouth
EtymologyFrom the word for "reed" in the Afrikaans language
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKoue Bokkeveld
Source confluenceWinkelhaak / Houdenbeks
 • coordinates33°09′30″S 19°26′06″E
 • elevation971 m (3,186 ft)
MouthDoring River
 • location
De Mond
 • coordinates
32°30′47″S 19°33′18″E
 • elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)

Course

It originates in the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains north of Ceres at the confluence of the Winkelhaak River and Houdenbeks River, flowing roughly northwards. After the Groot River joins its left bank it turns eastwards. Below this confluence, the Riet River is joined by the Brandkraals River on its right bank and by the Matjies River on its left side, after which it flows into the Doring River at a place known as De Mond.[2]

Ecology

The Clanwilliam Yellowfish (Labeobarbus capensis), a local endemic species classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, is still found in the Doring and other rivers of its basin.[3]

See also

References
  1. Olifants/Doorn WMA 17
  2. The Influence of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Temperature on the Distribution, Habitat, Use and Recruitment of Threatened Cyprinids in a Western Cape River, South Africa
  3. Technical Report on the State of Yellowfishes in South Africa 2007
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