Wilbur Smith uses the word in his book "River God. " It means a large waterfall.
If you were sailing and ran into a river cataract you would have to get out and go around
It is the first Cataract in Aswan
river rapids
cataract
The six cataracts of the Nile River are known as: the First Cataract at Aswan, the Second Cataract near the city of Kurgus, the Third Cataract at Abu Simbel, the Fourth Cataract near the village of Dakkah, the Fifth Cataract at Jebel Adda, and the Sixth Cataract at the confluence with the Blue Nile. These cataracts are characterized by rocky rapids and significant drops in elevation, creating challenging navigation points along the river.
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cataract
Khartoum is the city located south of the 6th cataract!
CAtaract
360 feet or 108 meters
The Nile cataract is known as shallow waters in a river. This is usually seen in white or fast moving waters.
A cataract landform is a riverine or fluvial feature, where the river tumbles down over a series of boulders or small waterfalls.