Sobat
Sobat 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
- 8.87°, 32.51°
About Sobat
The Sobat River is a river of the Greater Upper Nile region in northeastern South Sudan, Africa. It is the most southerly of the great eastern tributaries of the White Nile, before the confluence with the Blue Nile.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Sobat River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sobat in Depth
Geography
The Sobat River is formed by the confluence of the west-flowing Baro River and the north-flowing Pibor River, on the border with Ethiopia. The river enters the White Nile at Doleib Hill, near the city of Malakal in Upper Nile State.
When in flood the Sobat River produces an enormous discharge carrying a white sediment, which gives the White Nile its name.
The Sobat and its tributaries drain a watershed approximately 225,000 km2 (87,000 mi2) in size. The river's mean annual discharge is 412 m3/s (14,500 cu ft/s).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Sobat River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sobat: Key Facts
| Length | 306 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 412 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 225,000 km² |
| Mouth | White Nile |
| Drainage system | Nile basin |
| Tributaries | Baro River, Pibor River |
Facts from Wikidata Q821911 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Sobat: Quick Answers
- Where is Sobat?
- Sobat is located in South Sudan and Ethiopia, at 8.8702° N, 32.5113° E.
- Are there dams on the Sobat?
- No dam on the Sobat is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.