The Elsieskraal River (
AfrikaansElsieskraalrivier) 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.
The Elsieskraal River (
AfrikaansElsieskraalrivier) 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.