Muda River


Muda River is the longest river in Kedah, Malaysia.

Course

Sourced in Ulu Muda Forest in Sik region in northeastern Kedah, along the border with Thailand, the river provides water supply to the states of Kedah and Penang.
The river flows through much of Sik region, then entering the Baling region where it meets with the Ketil river at Kuala Ketil.
It then flows westward, passing through the southern suburbs of Kedah's second largest city Sungai Petani, and forming the natural boundary with Penang state. The Muda river then empties into the Straits of Malacca at Kota Kuala Muda.

Towns and settlements along the river basin

The Beris Dam, which was completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million, is used to regulate the flow of water along the Muda River basin to augment water available for irrigation of paddy or upland crops, for domestic and industrial water supply and other uses.

Climatology

Muda River Basin received annual precipitation from 2160 mm/year to 3000 mm/year during the period of 1985–2015. Mean monthly maximum and minimum temperature at the Ampangan Muda station ranged from 30.9–34.5 °C and 21–23.5 °C, respectively.

Hydrology

During monsoon season the rain can lead to heavy flooding. On October 6, 2003, the discharge at Landang Victoria River gauging station was 1340 m³/s.