King River (Northern Territory) Explained

King
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Northern Territory
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Katherine Region
River System:Daly River
Tributaries Right:Dry River

The King River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is a tributary of the Daly River which ultimately flows into the Timor Sea.

The Dry River is a tributary of the King River.

A telemetered gauging station is located on the river downstream from the Victoria Highway crossing. The maximum recorded flood height at this station was 13.959 m on 11 March 1974.[1] It was originally used to investigate the water resources of the Northern Territory. It is now used as a flood warning site.

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References

-14.695°N 131.9803°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts: Description of Telemetered Gauging Station . Northern Territory Government . 20 October 2011 .