West_Okement_River

West Okement River

West Okement River

River on Dartmoor in Devon, England

50.794°N 4.022°W / 50.794; -4.022

The West Okement River

The West Okement is a river in north Dartmoor in Devon in south-west England. It rises at West Okement Head near Cranmere Pool and flows in a generally NW direction past Black-a-Tor Copse and into Meldon Reservoir. After exiting the reservoir it flows in a generally northeast direction towards Okehampton, where it joins the East Okement River to form the River Okement. Its total length is roughly 13 miles (21 km).[1] It is crossed by Meldon Viaduct.

References

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    "West Okement | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2024.



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