Mesurado River

The Mesurado River, also known as Du-River in Liberia, is a large river that flows through Monrovia, Liberia's capital city, and into the Atlantic Ocean. The river's beginning is roughly 30 meters (98 feet) above sea level, and it has a total length of about 25 kilometers (16 miles).

The Mesurado's major source is near Sinda Town, just east of Monrovia, and it is constantly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean's tide, which causes the river to be dammed up during high tide, creating a big lagoon that is ideal for the passage of people and goods around the city.

Because transportation is a major issue in Monrovia, there is always traffic congestion from people trying to get from one part of the capital to another, and all of these challenges have led Liberians to use the Mesurado River as a crossing point to easily get across, not just to the slum community of West Point, but to other parts of the capital as well.

Parts of the Mesurado River have been proclaimed a nature reserve of exceptional importance, particularly in the lower sections of the confluence with the Saint Paul River, after the Liberian government was recommended to safeguard the mangrove region. This river is considered one of the longest rivers in Liberia.

Length: 25 km