Fish River (Namibia)
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| Fish River (Namibia) | |
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 Fish river at mid summer
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| Country | Namibia |
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| Landmark | Fish River Canyon |
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| - location | Near Mariental |
| Mouth | Orange River |
| Length | 650 km (404 mi) |
The Fish River (Visrivier in Afrikaans, Fischfluss in German) is a river in Namibia. It is 650 km long, flowing from the Naukluft Mountains[1] 150 km to the Hardap Dam near Mariental. From there the flow is entirely blocked,[1] all further flow downstream coming from tributaries downstream from the dam. The flow of the river is seasonal; in winter the river can dry up completely. Despite this, the river is the site of the spectacular Fish River Canyon, a canyon 160 km long, and at points as much as 550 m deep.
The outflow of the Fish River joins the Orange River at the border with South Africa about 100 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Fish River crossing
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