Grand Rivière (Dominica)
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| location | Saint Andrew , Dominica | |
| River system | Blenheim River | |
| Drain over | Blenheim River → Atlantic | |
| source | West of Vieille Case on the southern slope of Morne aux Diables 15 ° 36 ′ 22 ″ N , 61 ° 25 ′ 51 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 500 m | |
| muzzle | at Dos d'Ane in the Blenheim River Coordinates: 15 ° 35 ′ 6 " N , 61 ° 24 ′ 45" W 15 ° 35 ′ 6 " N , 61 ° 24 ′ 45" W. |
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| Mouth height | 130 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 370 m
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| Communities | Dos d'Ane | |
The Grand Riviére is a river in northern Dominica in the Parish Saint Andrew . It rises on the southern slope of the Morne aux Diables at about 500 m above sea level ( La Source Estate ) and flows south. It has numerous smaller tributaries from Morne Brulés ( S'Olicher , right, west) and Moore Park Estate (left, east) and crosses the Champs Elysées Estate . At Dos d'Âne it flows into the Blenheim River . The river is about 3.3 km long, its sources are on the watershed to the west. The sources of the South Branch River and Barry River , some of which are only separated by narrow mountain ridges, drain west to the Caribbean Sea . In the lower reaches of the Grand Riviére runs parallel to the Boulisst River in parts .