Paine River

Paine River

Infobox River
river_name = Paine River


caption =
origin = Dickson Lake
mouth = Del Toro Lake
basin_countries = Chile
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elevation =
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Paine River is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. The river rises from its source in Dickson Lake, and flows east for 9 km to "Paine Lake". After flowing through the lake, the river runs for 15 km, first southward and then westward to Nordenskjöld Lake. [http://www.sinia.cl/1292/articles-31018_Serrano.pdf Cuenca del río Serrano] ] This part of the river's course includes the "Paine Cascade".

From the mouth of Nordenskjöl lake, the river flows for a short distance falling into Pehoe Lake. In this area the river forms a spectacular waterfall known as "Salto Grande". After leaving lake Pehoe, the river forms another waterfall called "Salto Chico" and runs its last 6 km until emptying into the Del Toro Lake. Its lower course is wide and deep.

Along its course the river borders the Cordillera del Paine.

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