City of Karratha Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia at coordinates 20.7752° S, 117.7574° E. Covering a total surface area of 728.3 km² with an average annual precipitation of 304 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
City of Karratha Basin is located in City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 20.7752° S, 117.7574° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, City of Karratha Basin features an elevation/height of 29 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
City of Karratha Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, City of Karratha Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 728.3 km² |
| Avg Slope | 7.00° |
| Precipitation | 304 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 8 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 29 m |
| Area | 728.3 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Notomys fuscus
Pseudomys apodemoides
Chaeropus yirratji
Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis
Dasyuroides byrnei
Notoryctes typhlops
Perameles eremiana
Pteropus scapulatus
Alauda arvensis
Austrartamus melanops
Meleagris gallopavo
Callipepla californica
Phonygammus yorki
Fringilla coelebs
Proterothrix paradisiacus
Carduelis carduelis
Diplodactylus calcicolus
Crenadactylus occidentalis
Litoria watsoni
Diplodactylus wiru
Crenadactylus tuberculatus
Lucasium wombeyi
Ctenotus piankai
Ctenophorus modestus
Cyprinodon macularius
Oncorhynchus apache
Abnitocrella halsei
Abnitocrella eberhardi
Ablabesmyia hilli
Maratus inaquosus
Theischingerus imbricatus
Cotesia lasallei
Melanotaenia wilsoni
Pseudholophylla soror
Plantago albicans
Levenhookia chippendalei
Colchicum autumnale
Scrophularia nodosa
Levenhookia pauciflora
Solanum lapidosum
Convolvulus remotus
Chenopodiastrum atriplicinum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
728.3 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
1.96 m²/m²
Density Classification
Barren Landscape
Annual Runoff
74 mm
Mean Discharge
0.076 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 24.3%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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