Cataract River (Wollondilly)

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Cataract
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSydney Basin (IBRA), Macarthur
LGAWollondilly
Physical characteristics
SourceIllawarra escarpment
 • locationwest of Mount Pleasant
 • elevation293 m (961 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Nepean River
 • location
Douglas Park
 • elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River systemHawkesbury-Nepean catchment
ReservoirLake Cataract
[1][2]

The Cataract River, a perennial river[1] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Macarthur region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features[]

The Cataract River rises on the western slopes of the Illawarra escarpment, west of Mount Pleasant, and flows generally north northwest, impounded within Lake Cataract, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River at Douglas Park. The river descends 215 metres (705 ft) over its 23-kilometre (14 mi) course.[2]

The river is a source of water for the Sydney region. Water is collected by the dams, weirs and aqueducts of the Upper Nepean Scheme.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Cataract River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 April 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Cataract River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

Coordinates: 34°15′S 150°47′E / 34.250°S 150.783°E / -34.250; 150.783


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