| Vals River | |
| Name Other: | Valsrivier |
| Name Etymology: | Translated into Afrikaans from its Khoekhoe name Enta, Nta or Entaap, meaning 'false or treacherous river'; possibly referring to unexpected depths in its stream bed or to changes in its course during floods.[1] |
| Map: | Vals River watershed.jpg |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Vals River mouth |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Free State |
| Subdivision Type5: | Cities |
| Subdivision Name5: | Lindley, Kroonstad |
| Source1 Location: | East of Paul Roux, West of Bethlehem, South Africa |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -28.29°N 28.21°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1880m (6,170feet) |
| Mouth: | Vaal River |
| Mouth Location: | Confluence with the Vaal River near Balkfontein, South Africa |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -27.388°N 26.516°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 1250m (4,100feet) |
| Basin Size: | 7870km2 |
| Tributaries Left: | Blomspruit |
| Tributaries Right: | Liebenbergstroom |
The Vals River (Afrikaans: Valsrivier) is a tributary of the Vaal River in the Free State, South Africa. It is a strong seasonal river.
This river of the Middle Vaal System is a good place for fishing, especially the local Largemouth Yellowfish.[2]
The river source is about 20 km southeast of Paul Roux and about 25 km southeast of Bethlehem. It flows under the N5 road shortly after its source. In its upper course the Vals River flows roughly northwards, bending northwestwards across the highveld towards Lindley and meandering across the plain.
In its middle course there are a number of weirs as it flows mostly through areas of dryland crops and its waters are used for irrigation. The Vals receives a number of small tributaries, the most important of which are the Blomspruit and the Liebenbergstroom. It finally meets the Vaal after crossing the city of Kroonstad.[3]
