Saint John River (Liberia)
| Saint John River | |
|---|---|
Map of the river | |
| Location | |
| Countries | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Guinea Highlands |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Atlantic Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) above sea level |
| Length | 282 km (175 mi) |
| Basin size | 16,157 km2 (6,238 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | (Period: 1979–2015) 27.27 km3/a (864 m3/s) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Baila |
| • average | 136.06 m3/s (4,805 cu ft/s) |
The Saint John River is one of the six main rivers in the West African nation of Liberia. With its headwaters in neighboring Guinea, the river flows generally southwest through Liberia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Bassa Cove near Edina in Grand Bassa County. The 282 km (175 mi) river has a drainage basin covering 16,157 km2 (6,238 sq mi).