Gorouol

The Gorouol is a seasonal tributary of the Niger, draining a broad Sahelian basin west of the great river. Its flow depends on the summer rains, and its channels may be dry for much of the year. Pools and pasture along the watercourse serve communities and their herds in a landscape of open plains and sparse vegetation. The Gorouol joins the Niger downstream from the eastern bend, bringing water from the country south of the Sahara.