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The '''Turasha River''' is a major tributary of the Malewa River, which feeds [[Lake Naivasha]] in the [[Great Rift Valley, Kenya|Great Rift Valley]] of [[Kenya]]. |
The '''Turasha River''' is a major tributary of the Malewa River, which feeds [[Lake Naivasha]] in the [[Great Rift Valley, Kenya|Great Rift Valley]] of [[Kenya]]. |
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The Turasha rises to the east of [[Mount Kipipiri]].{{sfn|Harper|2003|p=16}} |
The Turasha rises to the east of [[Mount Kipipiri]].{{sfn|Harper|2003|p=16}} |
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As of 1994 there was a plan for impounding the river for rural water supply, which could threaten Lake Naivasha.{{sfn|Thieme|2005|p=179}} |
As of 1994 there was a plan for impounding the river for rural water supply, which could threaten Lake Naivasha.{{sfn|Thieme|2005|p=179}} |
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It is dammed at an elevation of about {{convert|3000|m|ft}} to supply fresh water to the town of [[Nakuru]].{{sfn|Harper|2003|p=16}} |
It is dammed at an elevation of about {{convert|3000|m|ft}} to supply fresh water to the town of [[Nakuru]].{{sfn|Harper|2003|p=16}} |
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This water supplied to Nakuru and Kabarnet is tapped at the lower Turasha River(KONOIKE). |
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The Turasha river is a permanent river that does not dry up even during the dry spell(Rare in Kippiri).//edited by Resisdent. Kinangop, Kipipiri, Turasha //This information is subject to change without notice to the editor on more concrete information. |
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About {{convert|17500|m3}} of water are diverted to Nakuru daily.{{sfn|Thieme|2005|p=120}} |
About {{convert|17500|m3}} of water are diverted to Nakuru daily.{{sfn|Thieme|2005|p=120}} |
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Of this, about two thirds goes to Nakuru Municipality and one third to [[Gilgil]] communities.{{sfn|Mbela|1994|p=641}} |
Of this, about two thirds goes to Nakuru Municipality and one third to [[Gilgil]] communities.{{sfn|Mbela|1994|p=641}} |
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Below the dam the river falls more or less rapidly until it joins the Malewa. |
Below the dam the river falls more or less rapidly until it joins the Malewa. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Q1pfcjMae8C&pg=PA16 |
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|title=Lake Naivasha, Kenya |
|title=Lake Naivasha, Kenya |
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|first=David M. |last=Harper |
|first=David M. |last=Harper |
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|publisher=Springer |year=2003 | |
|publisher=Springer |year=2003 |isbn=1402012365}} |
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*{{cite journal |
*{{cite journal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sYBeDlKy6bUC&pg=PA641 |
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|title=State of Water in Nakuru |
|title=State of Water in Nakuru |
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|first=D.M. |last=Mbela |
|first=D.M. |last=Mbela |
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|journal=Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard) |
|journal=Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard) |
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|date=3 May 1994 | |
|date=3 May 1994 |volume=4 |issue=25}} |
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|volume=4 |issue=25}} |
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*{{cite book |ref=harv |url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=3nkL9NqqlscC&pg=PA120 |
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|title=Freshwater Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar: A Conservation Assessment |
|title=Freshwater Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar: A Conservation Assessment |
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|first=Michele L. |last=Thieme |
|first=Michele L. |last=Thieme |
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|publisher=Island Press |year=2005 | |
|publisher=Island Press |year=2005 |isbn=1559633654}} |
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{{Great Rift Valley, Kenya}} |
{{Great Rift Valley, Kenya}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of Kenya]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Kenya]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:47, 3 April 2021
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• coordinates | 0°30′22″S 36°24′12″E / 0.50601°S 36.40333°E |
The Turasha River is a major tributary of the Malewa River, which feeds Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya.
The Turasha rises to the east of Mount Kipipiri.[1] As of 1994 there was a plan for impounding the river for rural water supply, which could threaten Lake Naivasha.[2] It is dammed at an elevation of about 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) to supply fresh water to the town of Nakuru.[1] About 17,500 cubic metres (620,000 cu ft) of water are diverted to Nakuru daily.[3] Of this, about two thirds goes to Nakuru Municipality and one third to Gilgil communities.[4] Below the dam the river falls more or less rapidly until it joins the Malewa. [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Harper 2003, p. 16.
- ^ Thieme 2005, p. 179.
- ^ Thieme 2005, p. 120.
- ^ Mbela 1994, p. 641.
- Sources
- Harper, David M. (2003). Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Springer. p. 16. ISBN 1402012365.
- Mbela, D.M. (3 May 1994). "State of Water in Nakuru". Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard). 4 (25).
- Thieme, Michele L. (2005). Freshwater Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar: A Conservation Assessment. Island Press. ISBN 1559633654.