King River (Northern Territory)
The King River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is a tributary of the Daly River which ultimately flows into the Timor Sea.
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Northern Territory |
| Region | Katherine Region |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Daly River |
| Tributaries | |
| ⁃ right | Dry River |
The Dry River is a tributary of the King River.
A telemetered gauging station is located on the river downstream from the Victoria Highway crossing. The maximum recorded flood height at this station was 13.959 m on 11 March 1974.[1] It was originally used to investigate the water resources of the Northern Territory. It is now used as a flood warning site.
See also
- List of rivers of Northern Territory
References
- "Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts: Description of Telemetered Gauging Station". Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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