Leopold River
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| location | Western Australia ( Australia ) | |
| River system | Fitzroy River | |
| Drain over | Margaret River → Fitzroy River → Indian Ocean | |
| source | Mount Laptz (King Leopold Ranges) 17 ° 49 ′ 43 ″ S , 126 ° 35 ′ 55 ″ E |
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| Source height | 331 m | |
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Margaret River at the west end of the Mueller Ranges Coordinates: 18 ° 15 ′ 17 " S , 126 ° 14 ′ 40" E 18 ° 15 ′ 17 " S , 126 ° 14 ′ 40" E |
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| Mouth height | 157 m | |
| Height difference | 174 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.3 ‰ | |
| length | 132 km | |
| Left tributaries | Looinguin Creek, Little Gold River | |
| Right tributaries | Horse Creek, Saddlers Creek | |
| Flowing lakes | Baramundi pool | |
| Communities | Watarguttarbe | |
The Leopold River is a river in the north of the Australian state of Western Australia . It is in the Kimberley region .
geography
The river arises on the eastern slopes of Mount Laptz in the eastern part of the King Leopold Ranges from the source streams Looinguin Creek and Horse Creek . It flows to the southwest. At the west end of the Mueller Ranges, below Margaret Gorge , the Leopold River flows into the Margaret River .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- Looinguin Creek - 331 m
- Horse Creek - 331 m
- Little Gold River - 193 m
- Saddlers Creek - 168 m
Flowing lakes
The Leopold River flows through a pool that is filled with water all year round:
- Baramundi Pool - 174 m