The Elsieskraal River (Afrikaans Elsieskraalrivier) is a small river that flows through the Cape Town metropolitan area, in South Africa. It rises in the Tygerberg Hills and flows in a generally south westerly direction to its confluence with the Black River just south of Pinelands. 65% of the course of the Elsieskraal River has been canalised to prevent flooding.[1] Its catchment is part of the Central Management Area of the City of Cape Town.[2] As most of the catchment area is urbanised and the river receives rapid runoff from roads, roofs and other impermeable surfaces it is prone to rapid increases in discharge after rain.

Elsieskraal River
Elsieskraalrivier
Elsieskraal River is located in South Africa
Elsieskraal River
Location in South Africa
EtymologyFrom Elsie, an Afrikaans name and kraal
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape Province
Physical characteristics
SourceTygerberg Nature Reserve
 • locationTygerberg Hills, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Length6.9 km (4.3 mi)

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  1. ^ "State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town Rivers 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  2. ^ "State of Rivers Report: Greater Cape Town Rivers 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2013-01-02.