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Coordinates: 52°42′10″N 7°03′55″W / 52.7029°N 7.0652°W / 52.7029; -7.0652
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Ballyvalden River
Monefelim[1]
Map showing the location of the Three Sisters rivers.
Map showing the location of the Three Sisters rivers.
Location of the mouth in Ireland.
Location of the mouth in Ireland.
Location of the mouth in Ireland.
Native nameAbhainn Bhaile Bhaldain Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
CountyIreland
CountiesKilkenny, Carlow
BaronyGowran
Physical characteristics
SourceGowran (barony)
 • locationShankill (civil parish)
 • coordinates52°42′10″N 7°03′55″W / 52.7029°N 7.0652°W / 52.7029; -7.0652
 • elevation28.36 m (93.0 ft)
MouthRiver Barrow
 • location
Paulstown
 • coordinates
52°38′50″N 6°59′13″W / 52.6472°N 6.987°W / 52.6472; -6.987
 • elevation
28.36 m (93.0 ft)
Length29.53 km (18.35 mi)
Basin size41.79 km2 (16.14 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRiver BarrowCeltic Sea
River systemRiver Barrow[1]
Tributaries 
 • rightMonefelin River
EU_CDIE_SE_14M031000

The Ballyvalden River (Irish: Abhainn Bhaile Bhaldain) is a river that flows through the county of Kilkenny in Ireland.[2][3] The Monefelin River joins it before it enters the River Barrow as a tributary.[4] The river Overlaps partly with the with the protected area of the River Barrow and River Nore SAC.

The water quality is moderate. The river is subject to significant pressures,[1] and is at risk due to less than good ecological status.[1] The Local Authority is Kilkenny County Council.[5]

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Sources

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  • catchments.ie. "Waterbody Data". epa.ie.
  • Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (2019). "WFD Cycle 2, Catchment Barrow" (PDF). catchments.ie. Environmental Protection Agency of the Government of Ireland.
  • EPA. "EPA Unified GIS Application". epa.ie.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (2016). "EPA Catchments website". catchments.ie.
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52°42′10″N 7°03′55″W / 52.7029°N 7.0652°W / 52.7029; -7.0652

Category:Rivers of County Kilkenny