| Fortescue River | |
|---|---|
 Ophthalmia Dam, Fortescue River | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ophthalmia Range |
| • elevation | 602 metres (1,975 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Indian Ocean |
| Length | 760 kilometres (472 mi)[2] |
| Basin size | 49,759 square kilometres (19,212 sq mi)[3] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 391 GL/a (12.4 m3/s; 438 cu ft/s) (mean)[4] |
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The Fortescue River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is the third longest river in the state.
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Fortescue River". 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ^ "History of river names – F". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ^ "Australian Water Resources 2005 - Regional Water Resource Assessment – SWMA - Fortescue River". 2005. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- ^ "Surface Hydrology of thePilbara Region". 2007. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2009.