The Úhlavka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Mže River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 41.4 km (25.7 mi) long.
| Úhlavka | |
|---|---|
 The Úhlavka in Kladruby | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Přimda, Upper Palatine Forest |
| • elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mže |
• coordinates | 49°44′24″N 12°59′43″E / 49.74000°N 12.99528°E |
• elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Length | 41.4 km (25.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 296.6 km2 (114.5 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.20 m3/s (42 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mže→ Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
editThe name is a diminutive form of Úhlava, which is a river in the same region.
Characteristic
editThe Úhlavka originates in the territory of Přimda in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of 635 m (2,083 ft) and flows to Stříbro, where it enters the Mže River at an elevation of 362 m (1,188 ft). It is 41.4 km (25.7 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 296.6 km2 (114.5 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 1.20 m3/s (42 cu ft/s).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Úhlavka are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Výrovský potok | 21.7 | left |
| Čankovský potok | 14.5 | right |
| Mezholezský potok | 7.9 | right |
Course
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Přimda, Bor, Stráž, Staré Sedlo, Prostiboř, Zhoř, Kostelec, Kladruby and Stříbro.
Bodies of water
editThere are 291 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them are the fishponds Mezholezský rybník with an area of 32.2 ha (80 acres), built on the Mezholezský potok, and Dlouhý rybník with an area of 30.6 ha (76 acres), built on the middle course of the Úhlavka. A set of small fishpond is built on the upper course of the river.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Úhlavka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.166" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
External links
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- River flow at Stříbro station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute