Bahr Aouk River

The Bahr Aouk River is a river in central Africa. It arises in eastern Chad at the border to Sudan and flows southwest, forming a significant portion of the international boundary between Chad and the Central African Republic. The Bahr Aouk meets the Chari River, which leaves the border and flows north into the Chad.

Bahr Aouk River
Aoukalé
Map showing the Chari with the Bahr Aouk (center right)
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCentral African Republic
Mouth 
  location
Chari River at the border region to Central African Republic, Chad
  coordinates
8°50′42″N 18°52′35″E
  elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Length650 km (400 mi)
Basin size103,577 km2 (39,991 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftBahr Kameur River; Teté; Gourdai
Protection status
Official namePlaines d'inondation des Bahr Aouk et Salamat
Designated1 May 2006
Reference no.1621[1]

Hydrometry

The flow of the river has been observed for over 22 years (1952–74) at Golongoso a town just short of the confluence with the Chari.[2] The measured average annual flow during this period was 74 cubic metres per second (2,600 cu ft/s), draining an area of about 96,000 square kilometres (37,000 sq mi) which is a high proportion of the total catchment area of the river.

The average monthly flow of the river Bahr Aouk at hydrological station of Golongosso (in m³ / s )
(Calculated using the data for a period of 22 years, 1952–74)

References

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