Sub-basins of the Orange-Senqu River Basin

This section of the Orange-Senqu River Awareness Kit provides summaries of each of the sub-basins of the Orange-Senqu River.

Click on one of the basins below to access information specific to that basin.

• Vaal River
• Upper Orange-Senqu River
• Lower Orange River
• Northern Ephemeral Rivers

Each summary includes an overview of Geography, Landcover, Climate, Hydrology, Water Quality and Ecology/Biodiversity.

Another area of specific interest is the Orange River Mouth.  A summary is also provided for this area.

Sub-basins of the Orange-Senqu River system.

Source:Hatfield 2009

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