West Okement River

West Okement River
The West Okement River
Location
CountryEngland
CountyDevon
Physical characteristics
SourceWest Okement Head
  locationNear Cranmere Pool
MouthRiver Okement
  location
Okehampton
  coordinates
50°47′38″N 4°01′19″W / 50.794°N 4.022°W / 50.794; -4.022
Length13 miles (21 km)
Basin features
WaterbodiesMeldon 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). It is crossed by Meldon Viaduct.