Ouham
Ouham is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 7.99°, 17.71°
About Ouham
The Ouham River is a river in Central Africa, and one of the main headwaters of the Chari River. The Ouham originates in the Central African Republic between the Nana-Mambéré and Ouham-Pendé prefectures, crossing into Chad where it joins the Chari about 25 km north of Sarh. Tributaries are the Baba, Fafa, Nana Bakassa, and the Nana Barya.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Ouham River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ouham: Key Facts
| Length | 676 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 480 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 70,000 km² |
| Mouth | Chari River |
| Drainage system | Chad Basin |
| Tributaries | Nana Barya River, Fafa |
Facts from Wikidata Q2001150 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
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Connected Reaches
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Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Ouham: Quick Answers
- Where is Ouham?
- Ouham is located in Central African Republic and Chad, at 7.9881° N, 17.7075° E.
- Are there dams on the Ouham?
- No dam on the Ouham is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.