Morwell
CRB party crossing Morwell River
Morwell River is located in Victoria
Morwell River
Mouth of the Morwell River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland, South Gippsland
Local government areaLatrobe City
TownsBoolarra, Yinnar, Morwell
Physical characteristics
SourceStrzelecki Ranges
Source confluenceWest Branch and East Branch of the Morwell River
 • locationBoolarra South
 • coordinates38°26′28″S 146°18′45″E / 38.44111°S 146.31250°E / -38.44111; 146.31250
 • elevation172 m (564 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Latrobe River
 • location
south of Yallourn North
 • coordinates
38°10′25″S 146°21′50″E / 38.17361°S 146.36389°E / -38.17361; 146.36389
 • elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftO'Grady Creek
 • rightMiddle Creek (Victoria)
[1][2]

The Morwell River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the West Gippsland and South Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the West Branch and East Branch of the river, the Morwell River rises in the Strzelecki Ranges, below Boolarra South. The river flows generally in a northerly direction, joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its mouth to form confluence with the Latrobe River, south of Yallourn North. The river descends 156 metres (512 ft) over its 41-kilometre (25 mi) course.[2] The lower reaches of the river has been diverted around open-cut coal mines by channels and pipelines until it enters the Latrobe River.

On 6 June 2012, a levee bank failure resulted in the flooding of the Yallourn coal mine causing damage to its infrastructure and cutting fuel supply to the adjacent power station.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Morwell River: 21620". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Morwell River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Power generation cut as water flows into mine". ABC News. Australia. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
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