At over  in length, it is one of Trinidad's longest rivers and is navigable by very small crafts for at least a third of its length from its mouth at the Atlantic coast near Point Radix and the village of Ortoire.
Trinidad's longest river, spanning over  , is also one of the nation's most extensive watercourses. A significant portion of this river, roughly a third of its total length, can be traversed by small boats from its mouth at the Atlantic coast near Point Radix and the village of Ortoire.