Kivar River

This wide and slow river winds its way through the marshlands of the Beyaz Swamp. The Kivar River has changed course many times over the years as the land shifts, creating dozens of small ponds.

The Kivar River as three distinct sections: the Headwaters flow from the Anor Mountains; Uilode Bayou is the widest point of the river where several distributaries branch out before rejoining; the last section is the wide Kivar Delta where it empties into the sea.

Headwaters

The headwaters of the river is found at the foot of the Anor Mountains. Feed by both an underground aquifer and run-off from the nearby mountains The river runs clear over the more rocky ground; although he has a strong smell of sulfur and other minerals. As the river enters the swamp it spreads out and becomes the Uilode Bayou.

Uilode Bayou

The Uilode Bayou is the widest section of the river. Dozens of distributaries branch out from the main river channel only to rejoin less than a mile downstream. Although most of the river is less than 2 meters deep, the central channel is over five meters. The riverbed is over a meter of silt which makes crossing the river without a boat or ferry difficult in most places.

Kivar Delta

This salty delta is where the Kivar River spread out among the lowlands intermixing with the incoming tide. The tidal waters are a mix of brackish freshwater and seawater.