Jordan River (Victoria)

Jordan
Location of the Jordan River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAfter the biblical River Jordan
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Baw Baw
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationnear The Springs, south of Woods Point
 • coordinates37°36′0″S 146°9′36″E / 37.60000°S 146.16000°E / -37.60000; 146.16000
 • elevation1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Thomson River
 • location
Thomson Reservoir
 • coordinates
37°42′14″S 146°19′32″E / 37.70389°S 146.32556°E / -37.70389; 146.32556
 • elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationmouth
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Reservoir and lakesThomson Reservoir

The Jordan River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.