Mooi River (Vaal)

Mooi River
Mooirivier
Mooi River (Vaal) is located in South Africa
Mooi River (Vaal)
Location of the Mooi River mouth
EtymologyMooirivier meaning 'pretty river' in Afrikaans[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateNorth West
CityPotchefstroom
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSE of Koster
 • coordinates26°2′S 27°10′E / 26.033°S 27.167°E / -26.033; 27.167
 • elevation1,550 m (5,090 ft)
MouthVaal River
 • location
E of Stilfontein
 • coordinates
26°52′28″S 26°57′6″E / 26.87444°S 26.95167°E / -26.87444; 26.95167
 • elevation
1,305 m (4,281 ft)

The Mooi River (Afrikaans: Mooirivier) is a river in North West Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Vaal River and belongs to the Upper Vaal Water Management Area.