The Bemboka River , a perennial stream ^[2] of the Bega River catchment, is located in the Monaro and South Coast regions of New South Wales , Australia .

Course and features [ edit ]

The Bemboka River rises in the Kybeyan Range, that is part of the Great Dividing Range , about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the village of Nimmitabel ; and flows generally south southwest, south southeast, and east southeast, joined by three tributaries including the Nunnock River , before reaching its confluence with the Tantawangalo Creek to form the Bega River at Morans Crossing, adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway . ^[2] The river descends 804 metres (2,638 ft) over its 27.9 kilometres (17.3 mi) course . ^[1]

In its upper reaches, the Bemboka River is impounded by the Cochrane Dam to form the Cochrane Lake. The main purpose of the dam is to supply water for a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station at the downstream Brown Mountain Power Station, ^[3] and for irrigation purposes.

The Bemboka River was previously the name given to the Bega River . The name Bemboka River now only applies down to its confluence with Tantawangalo Creek , from where the water course is then known as the Bega River. ^[4]

See also [ edit ]

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (A?K)
• Rivers of New South Wales

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• "Bega River catchment" (map) . Office of Environment and Heritage . Government of New South Wales .