Back Wilgerivier (Vaal) Afrikaans نهر ويلج ARZ Wilge (sanga sa Vaal) CEB Wilge River (Vaal) German Wilge French Rio Wilge Portuguese Mto Wilge Swahili
| Wilge River | |
|---|---|
 The river near Harrismith | |
  Location of the Wilge River mouth | |
| Etymology | From wilg, the word for 'willow' in Afrikaans[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Free State |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Drakensberg |
| • elevation | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) |
| Mouth | Vaal River |
• location | Vaal Dam |
• coordinates | 27°8′30″S 28°23′6″E / 27.14167°S 28.38500°E |
• elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Nuwejaarspruit, Elands River (Wilge)|Elands River, Liebenbergsvlei |
| • right | Meul River, Cornelis River |
The Wilge River (Afrikaans: Wilgerivier, meaning "willow river") is a tributary of the Vaal River in central South Africa. This river is important as part of the Tugela-Vaal Water Transfer Scheme where water is transferred from the Tugela River basin to the Vaal River basin.[2]
The largemouth yellowfish is present in the waters of the Wilge River, reaching quite a large size.[3]