West Okement River Explained

West Okement River
Pushpin Map:Devon#UK
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:England
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Devon
Length:21km (13miles)
Source1:West Okement Head
Source1 Location:Near Cranmere Pool
Mouth:River Okement
Mouth Location:Okehampton
Mouth Coordinates:50.794°N -4.022°W
Waterbodies:Meldon Reservoir

The West Okement is a river in north Dartmoor in Devon in south-west England. It rises at West Okement Head near Cranmere Pool and flows in a generally NW direction past Black-a-Tor Copse and into Meldon Reservoir. After exiting the reservoir it flows in a generally northeast direction towards Okehampton, where it joins the East Okement River to form the River Okement. Its total length is roughly 21km (13miles).[1] It is crossed by Meldon Viaduct.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Okement Catchment Data Explorer Catchment Data Explorer . 2024-04-13 . environment.data.gov.uk.