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Stokes River

Coordinates: 37°52′54″S 141°18′0″E / 37.88167°S 141.30000°E / -37.88167; 141.30000
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Stokes
Stokes River is located in Victoria
Stokes River
Location of the Stokes River mouth
in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria (Australia)
RegionVictorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaGlenelg Shire
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationeast of Digby
 • coordinates37°48′1″S 141°34′51″E / 37.80028°S 141.58083°E / -37.80028; 141.58083
 • elevation140 m (460 ft)
Mouthconfluence with Glenelg River
 • location
north of Dartmoor
 • coordinates
37°52′54″S 141°18′0″E / 37.88167°S 141.30000°E / -37.88167; 141.30000
 • elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Length35 km (22 mi)
Basin features
River systemGlenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftHumpy Creek, Bobby Creek, McKenzie Creek (Victoria), Teakettle Creek
 • rightBuckle Creek, Morgan Creek (Victoria)
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The Stokes River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

Course and features

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The Stokes River rises northeast of Digby, and flows generally west by south, joined by six minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Glenelg River north of Dartmoor. The river descends 117 metres (384 ft) over its 35-kilometre (22 mi) course.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Stokes River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2014.