The Hamerský potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Nežárka River. It flows through the South Bohemian and Vysočina regions. It is 46.3 km (28.8 mi) long.
| Hamerský potok | |
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 The Hamerský potok in Jindřichův Hradec | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Horní Dubenky, Javořice Highlands |
| • elevation | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Nežárka |
• coordinates | 49°8′25″N 14°59′58″E / 49.14028°N 14.99944°E |
• elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Length | 46.3 km (28.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.33 m3/s (47 cu ft/s) in Blažejov |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nežárka→ Lužnice→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
editThe name means 'hammer mill stream'.
Characteristic
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The Hamerský potok originates in the territory of Horní Dubenky in the Javořice Highlands at an elevation of 757 m (2,484 ft) and flows to Jindřichův Hradec, where it enters the Nežárka River at an elevation of 455 m (1,493 ft). It is 46.3 km (28.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at 11.6 river km in Blažejov is 1.33 m3/s (47 cu ft/s).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Hamerský potok are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
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| Olešná | 17.3 | right |
| Studenský potok | 15.6 | left |
| Chlum | 11.5 | left |
| Lomský potok | 7.3 | left |
Course
editThe stream flows through the municipal territories of Horní Dubenky, Jihlávka, Kaliště, Panské Dubenky, Studená, Zahrádky, Jilem, Horní Meziříčko, Strmilov, Střížovice, Blažejov, Rodvínov and Jindřichův Hradec.
Bodies of water
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The basin area is rich in fishponds. The largest of them is Krvavý rybník with an area of 118 ha (290 acres). Many of the fishponds are built directly on the Hamerský potok; the largest of them are Ratmírovský rybník with an area of 73 ha (180 acres) and Hejtman with an area of 65 ha (160 acres).[1] A significant pond is also Vajgar, located in the centre of Jindřichův Hradec near the stream's mouth. With an area of 49 ha (120 acres), it is one of the symbols of the town.[4]
Tourism
editThe lower course of the Hamerský potok is suitable for river tourism in autumn, when water is released from the fishpond Ratmírovský rybník. A paddling competition is held here every year.[5][6]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky Hamerského potoka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.104" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Rybník Vajgar v Jindřichově Hradci" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Hamerák: radši rychle krysit než pomalu eskymovat!". horydoly.cz (in Czech). 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Český pohár vodáků 2024 na Hamerském potoce" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
External links
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- River flow at Oldřiš station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute