Vals River

Vals River
Valsrivier
Sarel Cilliers Bridge over the Vals River in Kroonstad
Vals River watershed (Interative map)
EtymologyTranslated 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]
Native nameEnta (Khoekhoe)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
RegionFree State
CitiesLindley, Kroonstad
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEast of Paul Roux, West of Bethlehem, South Africa
 • coordinates28°17′S 28°13′E / 28.29°S 28.21°E / -28.29; 28.21
 • elevation1,880 m (6,170 ft)
MouthVaal River
 • location
Confluence with the Vaal River near Balkfontein, South Africa
 • coordinates
27°23′17″S 26°30′58″E / 27.388°S 26.516°E / -27.388; 26.516
 • elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Basin size7,870 km2 (3,040 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBlomspruit
 • rightLiebenbergstroom

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]

  1. ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
  2. ^ "Steynsrus - Waterfall Guest Farm". Archived from the original on 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2012-04-08.