Notable tributaries include the Sincheon, which flows north through Daegu.

The name Geumho-gang means "river of the zither-shaped lake," a reference to its oxbow curve in northern Daegu.

The Geumho has been among the most polluted rivers in South Korea largely because of industrial waste from nearby large-scale dyeing operations.

[1] Communities allege that the water quality problem stemmed from the development of the Wicheon complex.

[2] The regional environment office of Daegu reported a new ecological plan to improve water quality around the rivers in 2008, including improvement of water circulation and the rivers' ecosystems.