Lion river

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Lion river
The Lion River (right) flows into the Fish River

The Lion River (right) flows into the Fish River

Data
location South namibia
River system Orange
Drain over Fish river  → Orange River  → Atlantic
muzzle in the fish river coordinates: 27 ° 11 ′ 45 ″  S , 17 ° 41 ′ 9 ″  E 27 ° 11 ′ 45 ″  S , 17 ° 41 ′ 9 ″  E

length 250 km
Reservoirs flowed through Naute dam

The Lion River (Guruchab) is a 250 km long river in southern Namibia , it flows into the Fish River . The Lion River has its source in the Karas Mountains about 70 kilometers south of Keetmanshoop , and is dammed by the Naute Dam in front of its mouth . The Lion River thus forms the main water supply for the town of Keetmanshoop and the center of the Naute recreational area .

Lion River in the rainy season

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