Wakool River

Wakool River, an anabranch of the Edward River that is part of the Murray River catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.

Wakool River
The Wakool River near Kyalite.
Etymology	Aboriginal:
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	IBRA: Riverina
District	Riverina
Municipalities	Deniliquin, Murray, Wakool
Physical characteristics
Source	Edward River
• location	near Deniliquin
• elevation	100 m (330 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Edward River
• location	at Wakool Junction
• elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Length	363 km (226 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murray River, Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
• right	Niemur River
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The Wakool River splits from the Edward River (itself an anabranch of the Murray) near Deniliquin, and flows generally to the west, southwest, northwest, and then west, joined by eleven minor tributaries, including the Niemur River. The Wakool is rejoined by the Edward River near Kyalite, not far from where it runs back into the main channel of the Murray, at Wakool Junction; dropping 43 metres (141 ft) over the course of its 363 kilometres (226 mi) length.[1]