Wilge River

Wilge River
The river near Harrismith
Wilge River is located in South Africa
Wilge River
Location of the Wilge River mouth
EtymologyFrom wilg, the word for 'willow' in Afrikaans[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
RegionFree State
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDrakensberg
 • elevation2,040 m (6,690 ft)
MouthVaal River
 • location
Vaal Dam
 • coordinates
27°8′30″S 28°23′6″E / 27.14167°S 28.38500°E / -27.14167; 28.38500
 • elevation
1,499 m (4,918 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftNuwejaarspruit, Elands River (Wilge)|Elands River, Liebenbergsvlei
 • rightMeul River, Cornelis River

The Wilge River (Afrikaans: Wilgerivier, meaning "willow river") is a tributary of the Vaal River in central South Africa. This river is important as part of the Tugela-Vaal Water Transfer Scheme where water is transferred from the Tugela River basin to the Vaal River basin.[2]

The largemouth yellowfish is present in the waters of the Wilge River, reaching quite a large size.[3]