The Stonávka (Polish: Stonawka) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Olza. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 33.7 km (20.9 mi) long.
| Stonávka | |
|---|---|
 The Stonávka in Stonava | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Komorní Lhotka, Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| • elevation | 691 m (2,267 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Olza |
• coordinates | 49°51′3″N 18°30′45″E / 49.85083°N 18.51250°E |
• elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Length | 33.7 km (20.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 131.3 km2 (50.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.47 m3/s (52 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Olza→ Oder→ Baltic Sea |
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the Czech word sténat ('to groan'), meaning 'murmuring river'.[1]
Characteristic
editThe Stonávka originates in the territory of Komorní Lhotka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 691 m (2,267 ft) and flows to Karviná, where it merges with the Olza River at an elevation of 220 m (720 ft). It is 33.7 km (20.9 mi) long.[2] Its drainage basin has an area of 131.3 km2 (50.7 sq mi). The average discharge at its mouth is 1.47 m3/s.[3]
The longest tributaries of the Stonávka are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Chotěbuzka | 9.5 | right |
| Černý potok | 7.6 | right |
| Mušalec | 6.0 | left |
| Ráztoka | 5.5 | right |
Course
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Komorní Lhotka, Hnojník, Třanovice, Těrlicko, Albrechtice, Stonava and Karviná.
Bodies of water
editThe Těrlicko Reservoir is built on the river.
Fauna
editProtected fish that live in the river include the common minnow. The middle and lower course of the river are home to the Eurasian otter and common kingfisher. The occurrence of the Eurasian beaver was also recorded.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: University of Silesia in Katowice. p. 166. ISSN 0208-6336.
- ^ a b "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Digitální povodňový plán" (in Czech). Obec Albrechtice. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Stonávka". Atlas vodních toků povodí Odry (in Czech). Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
External links
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- River flow at Těrlicko pod nádrží station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute