West Okement River | |
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![]() The West Okement River | |
Location | |
Country | England |
County | Devon |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | West Okement Head |
• location | Near Cranmere Pool |
Mouth | River Okement |
• location | Okehampton |
• coordinates | 50°47′38″N 4°01′19″W / 50.794°N 4.022°W |
Length | 13 miles (21 km) |
Basin features | |
Waterbodies | Meldon Reservoir |
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
[edit]- ^ "West Okement | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2024.