Elands River (Olifants)

For other rivers with the same name, see Elands River (disambiguation).

The Elands River (Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is a river in the former Transvaal area, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River, part of the Limpopo River basin.

Elands River
The Elands shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887
Location of the Elands River mouth
Etymology	Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	West of Bronkhorstspruit
• elevation	1,480 m (4,860 ft)
Mouth	Olifants River (Limpopo)
• location	Arabie Dam
• coordinates	24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E
• elevation	971 m (3,186 ft)

Course

The Elands River originates west of Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province, flowing northwards and then bending northeastwards into the Rust de Winter Dam, where the Rust De Winter Nature Reserve is located. A few kilometers downstream it flows into the larger Rhenosterkop Dam. Finally it joins the Olifants River at the head of the Arabie Dam reservoir.

Dams in the river

• Rust de Winter Dam
• Rhenosterkop Dam

Gallery

• 
  The Elands just upstream of Rust de Winter Dam
• 
  A rock pool in a tributary in the Bankenveld, which is likewise known as Elands River

External links

• Rust De Winter Nature Reserve, South Africa
• The Olifants River Basin, South Africa
• Channel Slopes in the Olifants, Crocodile and Sabie River Catchments