Jordan River (Victoria)

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Jordan River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Jordan River (Victoria)
Location of the Jordan River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAfter the biblical River Jordan[1][2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Baw Baw
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationnear The Springs, south of Woods Point
 • coordinates37°36′0″S 146°9′36″E / 37.60000°S 146.16000°E / -37.60000; 146.16000
 • elevation1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Thomson River
 • location
Thomson Reservoir
 • coordinates
37°42′14″S 146°19′32″E / 37.70389°S 146.32556°E / -37.70389; 146.32556
 • elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationmouth
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Reservoir and lakesThomson Reservoir
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The Jordan River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference blake was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Jordan River: 18288: Historical information". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Map of Jordan River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2014.