West Okement River

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West Okement River
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The West Okement River
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Location
CountryEngland
County Devon
Physical characteristics
SourceWest Okement Head
  locationNear Cranmere Pool
Mouth River Okement
  location
Okehampton
  coordinates
50°47′38″N4°01′19″W / 50.794°N 4.022°W / 50.794; -4.022
Length13 miles (21 km)
Basin features
Waterbodies Meldon Reservoir

The West Okement is a river in north Dartmoor in Devon in south-west England. It rises at West Okement Head near Cranmere Pool and flows in a generally NW direction past Black-a-Tor Copse and into Meldon Reservoir. After exiting the reservoir it flows in a generally northeast direction towards Okehampton, where it joins the East Okement River to form the River Okement. Its total length is roughly 13 miles (21 km). [1] It is crossed by Meldon Viaduct.

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References

  1. "West Okement | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2024.