Dormant River
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| location | St. John , Dominica | |
| River system | Salt River | |
| Drain over | Salt River → Caribbean Sea | |
| Source height | approx. 300 m | |
| muzzle | In the Salt River . Coordinates: 15 ° 35 ′ 57 ″ N , 61 ° 27 ′ 19 ″ W 15 ° 35 ′ 57 ″ N , 61 ° 27 ′ 19 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | 50 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 250 m
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| Small towns | St. John | |
The Dormant River is a tributary of the Salt River in Dominica . It runs in Parish St. John and flows into the Salt River just before it flows into the Caribbean Sea in Douglas Bay .
geography
The Dormant River rises in the western foothills of the Morne aux Diables ( ⊙ ). It flows south on steep terrain and meanders a few more times to the west and south in the lower reaches before flowing into the Salt River.