Loch River

Loch
Lock[1]
Loch River is located in Victoria
Loch River
Mouth of the Loch River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
LGAShire of Baw Baw
TownNoojee
Physical characteristics
SourceRoy Hill, Great Dividing Range
 • locationState forestry area east northeast of Powelltown and southeast of Warburton East
 • coordinates37°49′01″S 145°55′51″E / 37.81694°S 145.93083°E / -37.81694; 145.93083
 • elevation896 m (2,940 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Latrobe River
 • location
Noojee
 • coordinates
37°53′30″S 145°59′51″E / 37.89167°S 145.99750°E / -37.89167; 145.99750
 • elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Length19 km (12 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
[1][2]

The Loch River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

Loch River rises below Roy Hill within the Great Dividing Range, in a remote state forestry area east northeast of Powelltown and southeast of Warburton East. The river flows generally north, then east, then south by east through the Loch Valley, before reaching its confluence with the Latrobe River at the locality of Noojee in the Shire of Baw Baw. The river descends 668 metres (2,192 ft) over its 19-kilometre (12 mi) course.[2]

The Loch River sub-catchment area is managed by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Loch River: 19768". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Loch River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2014.