The geographically small island nation of Singapore has few rivers of significant length or width. The longest of these, the Kallang River , is only 10 km (6.2 mi) in length. The Singapore River , perhaps the most famous in the country, is of a short length as well. However, the country's tropical climate and heavy rainfall require a very comprehensive network of natural draining systems, much of which has become a concrete system as urbanisation spread across the island.
River
Drainage area(s)
River mouth
Location
Alexandra Canal
Bukit Merah , Tanglin
No river mouth. "Alexandra Canal" is the name given to the upstream of the Singapore River .
Geylang Canal
Geylang
No river mouth. "Geylang Canal" is the name given to the upstream of the Geylang River .
Geylang River
Geylang , Kallang
Kallang Basin
Kallang River
Bishan , Central Water Catchment , Kallang , Toa Payoh
Kallang Basin
Pelton Canal
Geylang , Kallang
Kallang River
Rochor Canal
Kallang , Rochor
No river mouth. "Rochor Canal" is the name given to the upstream of the Rochor River .
Rochor River
Kallang
Kallang Basin
Siglap Canal
Bedok , Marine Parade
Singapore Straits
Singapore River
Downtown Core , Singapore River Planning Area
Marina Bay
Stamford Canal (formerly Sungei Brass Bassa)
Central Area (largely underground)
Sungei Apek
Western Water Catchment
Kranji Reservoir
1°24′26″N 103°43′21″E / 1.407249°N 103.722590°E / 1.407249; 103.722590
Sungei Api Api
Pasir Ris , Paya Lebar , Tampines
Serangoon Harbour
Sungei Bedok
Bedok , Tampines
Singapore Straits
Sungei Buloh Besar
Lim Chu Kang
Straits of Johor
Sungei Cina
Woodlands
Straits of Johor
Sungei Choa Chu Kang
Western Water Catchment
Poyan Reservoir
Sungei Jurong
Jurong East
Selat Jurong
Sungei Kangkar
Lim Chu Kang , Western Water Catchment
Kranji Reservoir
Sungei Ketapang
Tampines
Sungei Bedok
Sungei Khatib Bongsu
Simpang , Yishun
Straits of Johor
Sungei Lanchar
Boon Lay , Jurong West
Selat Jurong
Sungei Mandai
Sungei Kadut
Straits of Johor
Sungei Pandan
Bukit Batok , Clementi , Jurong East
Selat Jurong
Sungei Peng Siang
Choa Chu Kang , Tengah , Western Water Catchment
Kranji Reservoir
Sungei Pinang (Yishun)
Yishun
Lower Seletar Reservoir
1°24′52″N 103°51′32″E / 1.41455°N 103.85887°E / 1.41455; 103.85887
Sungei Pinang (Hougang)
Hougang
Sungei Serangoon
1°24′51″N 103°51′35″E / 1.414217°N 103.859642°E / 1.414217; 103.859642
Sungei Punggol
Hougang , Punggol , Seletar , Sengkang , Serangoon
Straits of Johor
Sungei Seletar
Yishun
Lower Seletar Reservoir
Sungei Seletar Simpang Kiri
Ang Mo Kio , Yishun
Lower Seletar Reservoir
Sungei Sembawang
Sembawang
Straits of Johor
Sungei Serangoon
Hougang , Pasir Ris , Punggol , Sengkang
Serangoon Harbour
Sungei Simpang
Simpang
Straits of Johor
Sungei Simpang Mak Wai
Lim Chu Kang , Western Water Catchment
Kranji Reservoir
1°24′44″N 103°42′29″E / 1.412274°N 103.708011°E / 1.412274; 103.708011
Sungei Tampines
Pasir Ris , Tampines
Serangoon Harbour
Sungei Tengah
Western Water Catchment
Kranji Reservoir
Sungei Tho Pek Kong
Western Water Catchment
Poyan Reservoir
1°22′46″N 103°40′56″E / 1.379549°N 103.682153°E / 1.379549; 103.682153
Sungei Ulu Pandan
Bukit Timah , Clementi , Queenstown
Sungei Pandan
Sungei Whampoa
Kallang , Novena
Kallang River
Sungei Belang
Sungei Chek Mat Nah
Sungei Pasir
Sungei Permatang
Sungei Sanyongkong
Sungei Seminei
Sungei Unum
Sungei Asam
Sungei Batu Kekek
Sungei Besar
Sungei Jelutong
Sungei Mamam
Sungei Puaka
Sungei Pulau Ubin
Sungei Teris
Sungei Tiga
Sungei Wat Siam