The Elsieskraal River (Afrikaans Elsieskraalrivier) is a small river that flows through the Cape Town metropolitan area, in South Africa. It rises in the Tygerberg Hills and flows in a generally south westerly direction to its confluence with the Black River just south of Pinelands. 65% of the course of the Elsieskraal River has been canalised to prevent flooding.[1] Its catchment is part of the Central Management Area of the City of Cape Town.[2] As most of the catchment area is urbanised and the river receives rapid runoff from roads, roofs and other impermeable surfaces it is prone to rapid increases in discharge after rain.
| Elsieskraal River Elsieskraalrivier | |
|---|---|
  Location in South Africa | |
| Etymology | From Elsie, an Afrikaans name and kraal |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tygerberg Nature Reserve |
| • location | Tygerberg Hills, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Length | 6.9 km (4.3 mi) |
See also
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edit- ^ "State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town Rivers 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ "State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town Rivers 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2013-01-02.