Vals River
| Vals River Valsrivier | |
|---|---|
Sarel Cilliers Bridge over the Vals River in Kroonstad | |
Vals River watershed (Interative map) | |
| Etymology | Translated into Afrikaans from its Khoekhoe name Enta, Nta or Entaap, meaning 'false or treacherous river'; possibly referring to unexpected depths in its stream bed or to changes in its course during floods. |
| Native name | Enta (Khoekhoe) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Free State |
| Cities | Lindley, Kroonstad |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | East of Paul Roux, West of Bethlehem, South Africa |
| • coordinates | 28°17′S 28°13′E / 28.29°S 28.21°E |
| • elevation | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
| Mouth | Vaal River |
• location | Confluence with the Vaal River near Balkfontein, South Africa |
• coordinates | 27°23′17″S 26°30′58″E / 27.388°S 26.516°E |
• elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Basin size | 7,870 km2 (3,040 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Blomspruit |
| • right | Liebenbergstroom |
The Vals River (Afrikaans: Valsrivier) is a tributary of the Vaal River in the Free State, South Africa. It is a strong seasonal river.
This river of the Middle Vaal System is a good place for fishing, especially the local Largemouth Yellowfish.