| 词条 | Kiewa River | ||
| 释义 |
| name = Kiewa River | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = Kiewa River East branch, West Kiewa River (and various other forms)[1] | name_etymology = Aboriginal: cy-a-nun-a, sweet; wher-ra, water[2] | image = Mt Beauty Tawonga South aerial.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Aerial view of Kiewa River, flowing through the town of Mount Beauty (upper right), 2009. | map = | map_size = 250 | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Australia Victoria | pushpin_map_size = 250 | pushpin_map_caption= Location of the Kiewa River mouth on the Victoria/New South Wales border | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Australia | subdivision_type2 = State | subdivision_name2 = Victoria | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Victorian Alps (IBRA) | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | subdivision_type5 = Local government areas | subdivision_name5 = Alpine, Indigo | length = {{convert|109|km|mi|abbr=on}} | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = | source1 = Kiewa River East branch | source1_location = below Mount Bogong, near Clover Power Station | source1_coordinates= {{coord|36|47|57|S|147|13|28|E|display=inline}} | source1_elevation = {{convert|681|m|abbr=on}} | source_confluence = West Kiewa River | source_confluence_location = below the town of {{VICcity|Mount Beauty}} | source_confluence_coordinates= {{coord|36|43|00|S|147|9|29|E|display=inline}} | source_confluence_elevation = | mouth = confluence with the Murray River | mouth_location = southeast of Albury and east of Wondonga | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|36|6|49|S|146|56|51|E|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|156|m|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = North-East Murray catchment, Murray–Darling basin | basin_size = {{convert|1750|km2|abbr=on}} | tributaries_left = Pretty Valley Creek, Diamantina Creek, Running Creek (Victoria), Glen Creek, House Creek (Victoria), Hellhole Creek, Yackandandah Creek | tributaries_right = Rocky Valley Creek, Bogong Creek, Mountain Creek (Victoria), Gipsy Creek, Bay Creek, Mullagong Creek | custom_label = Reservoir | custom_data = Lake Guy | extra = [3][4] }} Kiewa River, a perennial river that is part of the Murray catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Alpine bioregion, in the Australian state of Victoria. The Kiewa River is also known by several variations on its name in its upper reaches, variously named as Kiewa River East branch and West Kiewa River (or similar).[1] The name Kiewa is an Aboriginal word, derived from cy-a-nun-a, meaning sweet, and wher-ra, meaning water.[2] Location and featuresThe river rises near Clover Power Station, on the slopes of Mount Bogong, the highest mountain in Victoria at {{convert|1986|m}}. The main river is formed by the confluence of the Kiewa River East branch and West Kiewa River. The Kiewa River flows generally north northwest, joined by eleven minor tributaries, towards its confluence with the Murray River, southeast of Albury and east of Wodonga. The main river descends {{convert|525|m}} over its {{convert|109|km}} course,[3] sedately through cleared farming country downstream of Mount Beauty; while the West Kiewa River descends {{convert|850|m}} over its {{convert|29|km}} course,[4] in near-pristine ash and peppermint forest country where the flow is swift,{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} upstream of the town of Mount Beauty. Snowfall is common in the upper reaches of the river during winter, with up to {{convert|90|in|cm}} precipitation, mainly as snow.[5] The river is impounded by Lake Guy at {{convert|658|m}} above sea level and other dams associated with the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme, which traps waters flowing from the Bogong High Plains. The McKay Creek and West Kiewa power stations are the major generating elements of the Scheme, which provides peak load to the Victorian electricity grid. Within the Kiewa Valley are the towns of Mount Beauty, Tawonga, Tangambalanga/Kiewa Township, and Yackandandah. The river is crossed by the Murray Valley Highway at Killara, near its mouth. The Kiewa Valley Highway is located adjacent to much of the course of the river.[3] Recreation activitiesTawonga Huts, a series of huts and ruins, are located on the lower reaches of the West Kiewa River, within Alpine National Park and are accessible by experienced hikers.[6] The Kiewa is a popular fly fishing stream for local anglers as it holds good populations of wild brown and rainbow trout. The East and West branches of the Kiewa provide excellent white water paddling opportunities. The most reliable time to paddle is in spring during the snow melt. The upper reaches of the Kiewa River and the Bogong High Plains are a very popular area for Cross-country skiing through winter and through to the early spring months. See also{{Stack|{{portal|Victoria}}}}
References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/place.html |title=Search: Kiewa River |accessdate=18 February 2013 |work=VICNAMES |publisher=Government of Victoria (Australia) }} 2. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/place.html?method=edit&id=18734 |title=Kiewa River: Origin/history |date=2 May 2011 |accessdate=18 February 2013 |work=VICNAMES |publisher=Government of Victoria |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130407132214/https://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/place.html?method=edit&id=18734 |archivedate=7 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web |title=Map of Kiewa River |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&p=208932&st=&s=Kiewa%20River |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia |accessdate=18 February 2013 }} 4. ^1 {{cite web |title=Map of Kiewa River West Branch |url=http://bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=204832&cmd=sp |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia |accessdate=18 February 2013 }} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/313273/plan-AlpineNP-Bogong-unit.pdf |title=Management Plan |work=Alpine National Park: Bogong Planning Unit |publisher=Department of Conservation and Environment |date=September 1992 |format=PDF |page=Summary |accessdate=18 February 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/alpine-national-park/things-to-do/historic-huts |title=Walks around the historic huts |work=Apine National Park |publisher=Parks Victoria |date= |accessdate=18 February 2013 }} External links{{Commons-inline|Kiewa River}}
5 : Rivers of Victoria (Australia)|Tributaries of the Murray River|Victorian Alps|Murray-Darling basin|Alpine National Park |
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