The upper Benue River watershed is undergoing remarkable modifications due to man-made and natural phenomena. Hence, an evaluation is required to understand the hydrological process of the watershed for planning and management strategies. This study aimed to assess the morphometric characteristics and prioritize the upper Benue River watershed. The boundary of the watershed and sub-watersheds, as well as stream networks, was extracted from the digital elevation model (DEM) coupled with hydrological and topographic maps. Twenty-eight morphometric parameters under three categories, i.e. linear, areal, and relief aspects were computed and mapped. Findings from the study revealed that the watershed is a seventh stream order system characterized by a dendritic drainage pattern. The result also showed that 4821 streams were extracted with a cumulative length of 30,232.84 km. The hypsometric integral of the watershed was estimated to be 0.22, indicating that it is in the old stage. In the prioritization of the watershed, the morphometric variables were utilized to calculate and classify the compound factor. The result showed that sub-watersheds 12, 16, 18, 24, 26, and 27 were ranked as very high priority for which conservation measures are required to mitigate the risk of flood and erosion. The outcome of this study can be used by decision-makers for sustainable watershed management and planning.

由于人为和自然现象，贝努尔河上游流域正在发生重大变化。因此，需要进行评估以了解流域的水文过程，以制定计划和管理策略。这项研究旨在评估形态特征并优先划分贝努河上游流域。流域和子流域的边界以及河流网络是从数字高程模型（DEM）以及水文和地形图中提取的。计算并绘制了三个类别（线性，面和凹凸方面）下的28个形态计量参数。该研究的发现表明，该分水岭是第七流序系统，其特征是树突状排水模式。结果还表明，提取了4821个流，累积长度为30232.84 km。该分水岭的测地积分估计为0.22，表明它处于旧阶段。在分水岭的优先排序中，形态计量学变量用于计算和分类复合因子。结果表明，子流域12、16、18、24、26和27被列为非常优先事项，为此需要采取保护措施来减轻洪水和水土流失的风险。决策者可以将这项研究的结果用于可持续的流域管理和规划。利用形态计量学变量对复合因子进行计算和分类。结果表明，子流域12、16、18、24、26和27被列为非常优先事项，为此需要采取保护措施来减轻洪水和水土流失的风险。决策者可以将这项研究的结果用于可持续的流域管理和规划。利用形态计量学变量对复合因子进行计算和分类。结果表明，子流域12、16、18、24、26和27被列为非常优先事项，为此需要采取保护措施来减轻洪水和水土流失的风险。决策者可以将这项研究的结果用于可持续的流域管理和规划。