Shannon River (Western Australia)

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Shannon River
Location
Country Australia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation201 metres (659 ft) [1]
Mouth  
  location
Broke Inlet
Length65 kilometres (40 mi)
Basin size1,000 square kilometres (386 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average157,000 ML/a (5.0 m3/s; 176 cu ft/s) [2]

Shannon River is a river located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

The river rises in the forests to the west of Lake Muir and flows in a southerly direction, crossing the South Western Highway just east of Shannon and then continuing south through the Shannon National Park before entering the Broke Inlet. The only tributary of the river is Fish Creek.

The water quality of the river is excellent, fresh and low in sediments. Sandbanks bar the mouth of the river where it enters the inlet.

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References

  1. "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Shannon River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
  2. "South Coast Rivercare - Shannon River". 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2008.

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