The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. Its length is about 1500 km. It drains into the Bay of Bengal. Which one is a peninsular river? The peninsular Rivers in India include the Mahanadi, Godavari,Read More →

Potomac River, river in the east central United States, rising in North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. … The river is navigable to Washington, D.C., above which it descends from the Piedmont in a series of rapids and falls, including Great Falls, a cataract aboutRead More →

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has listed various portions of the Hudson as having impaired water quality due to PCBs, cadmium, and other toxic compounds. … Numerous factories that once lined the Hudson River poured garbage and industrial waste directly into the river. What is theRead More →

The best times to prune river birch are during late spring, late fall and winter. Pruning in the spring before the first leaves emerge will cause the tree to lose sap, and fresh pruning cuts can attract birch borers in the summer. How long does it take for a riverRead More →

The bull shark is known for its aggressive nature, predilection for warm shallow water, and presence in brackish and freshwater systems including estuaries and rivers, and is likely to be found in the Cooks River. Why is the Cooks River so polluted? When Captain Cook found the river in 1770Read More →

The Tugela River originates in the Drakensberg Mountains at Mont-aux-Sources, itself the source of tributaries of two other major South African rivers, the Orange River and the Vaal River). Where is the Tugela Falls in KZN? Tugela Falls, series of cataracts in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. The falls are locatedRead More →

All other Kenai River drainage lakes are open to fishing, with the exceptions of Crescent Lake which is closed to all fishing May 1 – June 10. Bait may be used in all lakes except ¼ mile of all inlet streams that flow into Kenai Lake, Kenai Lake outlet, andRead More →

It flows northeast into Ohio, past Defiance and on to Toledo, where it enters Lake Erie through Maumee Bay. About 130 miles (210 km) long, the Maumee is navigable for about 12 miles (19 km) from its mouth and serves as the harbour of Toledo. What rivers flow north inRead More →

In Hinduism, Ganga is seen as a mother to humanity. Pilgrims immerse the ashes of their kin in the river Ganga, which is considered by them to bring the Souls (purified spirits) closer to moksha, the liberation from the cycle of life and death. Why is Ganga in Shiva’s head?Read More →