Jacobs River (New South Wales)

The Jacobs River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

For other uses, see Jacobs River.

Jacobs River
Tongaroo River[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
Local government areaSnowy Monaro Regional Council
Physical characteristics
SourceSnowy Mountains, Great Dividing Range
 • locationnear Mount Stony
 • elevation1,230 m (4,040 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Snowy River
 • location
below Stockyard Ridge
 • elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftTeatree Creek, Tuross Creek, Thatchers Hole Creek, Ingebirah Creek
 • rightConnors Camp Creek
National parkKosciuszko NP
[1][2]

Course and features

The Jacobs River rises below Purgatory Hill within The Snowy Mountains Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, contained within the Kosciuszko National Park, on the western slopes of Mount Stony. The river flows generally west and then southeast, joined by five minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River below Stockyard Ridge. The river descends 966 metres (3,169 ft) over its 26 kilometres (16 mi) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Jacobs River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. "Map of Tongaroo Or Jacobs River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.


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