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{{Short description|River in New South Wales, Australia}}
{{distinguish|Severn River (Queensland)}}
{{For|other rivers named "Severn"|Severn River (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}{{Use Australian English|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox river
| name               = Severn
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| name_etymology     = After [[Severn Valley (England)]]<ref name=gnb>{{NSW GNR|id=TRqwBKKmKW|title=Severn River|date=9 March 1979|access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref>
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| image_caption      = Severn River, at [[Dundee, New South Wales|Dundee]]
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| pushpin_map        = Australia New South Wales
| pushpin_map_size   = 250
| pushpin_map_caption= Location of Severn River (NSW) [[river mouth|mouth]] in New South Wales
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| subdivision_type1  = Country
| subdivision_name1  = [[Australia]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[States and territories of Australia|State]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[New South Wales]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Regions of New South Wales|Regions]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Northern Tablelands]], [[North West Slopes]]
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| length             = {{convert|205|km|mi|abbr=on}} 
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| source1            = [[Great Dividing Range]]
| source1_location   = northeast of [[Glen Innes, New South Wales|Glen Innes]]
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|29|38|12|S|151|56|52|E|display=inline}}
| source1_elevation  = {{convert|1110|m|abbr=on}}
| mouth              = [[confluence]] with the [[Macintyre River]]
| mouth_location     = north of [[Wallangra, New South Wales|Wallangra]]
| mouth_coordinates  = {{coord|29|07|40|S|150|58|06|E|display=inline,title}}
| mouth_elevation    = {{convert|284|m|abbr=on}}
| progression        = 
| river_system       = [[Macintyre River]] catchment,<br/>[[Murray–Darling basin]]
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| tributaries_left   = [[Beardy Waters]]
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| custom_label       = [[Reservoir]]
| custom_data        = [[Pindari Dam|Lake Pindari]]
| extra              = <ref name=bonzle>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=210512&cmd=sp|title=Map of Severn River, NSW (east of Ashford) |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=bonzle1>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=210511&cmd=sp|title=Map of Severn River, NSW (north west of Ashford) |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref>
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The '''Severn River''' , a [[perennial river]] that forms part of the [[Border Rivers]] group, is part of the [[Macintyre River|Macintyre]] catchment of the [[Murray–Darling basin]], located in the [[Northern Tablelands]] and [[North West Slopes]] regions of [[New South Wales]], Australia.

==Course and features==
The river rises on the western slopes of the [[Great Dividing Range]], north of [[Glen Innes, New South Wales|Glen Innes]] and flows generally northwest, joined by eleven [[tributary|tributaries]], including [[Beardy Waters]], and impounded by [[Pindari Dam|Lake Pindari]], near [[Ashford, New South Wales|Ashford]]. The river reaches its [[confluence]] with the Macintyre River, north of [[Wallangra, New South Wales|Wallangra]]; descending {{convert|825|m}} over its {{convert|205|km|adj=on}} [[watercourse|course]].

===Recreation===

The Severn River flows through [[Kwaimbal National Park]]. A rare plant, the [[Micromyrtus grandis|Severn River heath-myrtle]] is restricted to the Severn River Nature Reserve and an adjacent property, about {{convert|60|km}} north-west of Glen Innes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedSpeciesApp/profile.aspx?id=10528|title=Severn River Heath-myrtle|access-date=2 November 2015|publisher=New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage|date=26 August 2014}}</ref>

Excellent fishing can be found along the river and is regularly stocked with native fingerlings, [[Murray Cod]] and Golden Perch.

The Severn River Rail Bridge on the now disused [[Main North railway line, New South Wales|Main North Railway Line]], {{convert|6|km}} west-south-west of [[Dundee, New South Wales|Dundee]] has been placed on the [[Register of the National Estate]]. This bridge consists of a series of timber trusses completed in 1886 and is long, with fifteen spans totalling {{convert|159|m}}. When completed it was the longest timber truss bridge in Australia.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}

==See also==
{{stack|{{portal|New South Wales|Water|Environment}}}}
* [[Rivers of New South Wales]]
* [[Severn River (Queensland)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/BorderRivers/maplg.htm|title=Border Rivers catchments|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]]}}

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[[Category:Rivers of New South Wales]]
[[Category:New England (New South Wales)]]
[[Category:Murray-Darling basin]]