The Hout River ( af, Houtrivier) is a river located in northern
Limpopo Province,
South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the
Sand River (Polokwane)
The Sand River or Polokwane River ( af, Sandrivier) is a watercourse in Limpopo Province, South Africa, a right hand tributary of the Limpopo River. Its new name "Polokwane River" is homonymous with the name of the town of Polokwane, formerly Pi ...
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Course
The Hout River starts on the eastern side of the
Waterberg and flows in a NNE direction. Its course is dammed at the
Mathala Dam
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, also known as ''Houtrivier Dam'', the only significant dam in the whole Sand River basin. It continues flowing NNE until it reaches the southern flank of the
Soutpansberg when it bends towards the ENE at the feet of the mountains right before meeting the left bank of the Sand River not far from the Waterpoort gorge.
During floods in the year 2000, this river carried away part of the tar road on the western side of a Hout River Bridge, leaving farmers in the area stranded for months.
Hout River Bridge
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See also
* Drainage basin A
* List of rivers of South Africa
References
External links
Mathala Dam 5 Jul 2008' Stats
Rivers of Limpopo
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