| Hout River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Hout River's mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Limpopo Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Waterberg |
| • location | near Ga-Mashashane |
| Mouth | Sand River (Polokwane) |
• location | near Waterpoort Gorge, Limpopo Province |
• coordinates | 23°4′2″S 29°34′45″E / 23.06722°S 29.57917°E |
• elevation | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Length | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mogwatsane |
| • right | Brakspruit |
The Hout River (Afrikaans: Houtrivier) is a river located in northern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the Sand River (Polokwane).