Košátecký potok
| Košátecký potok | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mšeno, Jizera Table |
| • coordinates | 50°26′31″N 14°37′59″E / 50.44194°N 14.63306°E |
| • elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Elbe |
• coordinates | 50°16′17″N 14°31′35″E / 50.27139°N 14.52639°E |
• elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Length | 43.0 km (26.7 mi) |
Basin size | 218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.70 m3/s (25 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
The Košátecký potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 43.0 km (26.7 mi) long, but the upper course of the stream is dry for most of the year.
Etymology
The name means 'Košátky stream' in Czech.
Characteristic
The Košátecký potok originates in the territory of Mšeno in the Jizera Table at an elevation of 333 m (1,093 ft) and flows to Neratovice, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of 160 m (520 ft). It is 43.0 km (26.7 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 0.70 m3/s (25 cu ft/s),[2] however, the average discharge at 13.9 river km in Košátky is only 0.30 m3/s (11 cu ft/s).[3] The upper course of the stream up to Chotětov dry up and there is usually water in it only during the spring.[4]
The longest tributaries of the Košátecký potok are:[5]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Tišický potok | 6.3 | left |
| Jelenický potok | 5.3 | right |
Course
The stream flows through the municipal territories of Mšeno, Vrátno, Boreč, Stránka, Velké Všelisy, Sovínky, Nemyslovice, Chotětov, Kropáčova Vrutice, Košátky, Byšice, Liblice, Čečelice, Všetaty, Tišice and Neratovice.
Bodies of water
There are 97 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is notable. The fishpond Jezero is built in the area of the stream's spring.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Základní charakteristiky Košáteckého potoka a jeho povodí" (in čeština). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ↑ "Košátecký potok". cojeco.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ "Evidenční list operativního profilu" (in čeština). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ "Územní plán Chotětov" (in čeština). City of Mladá Boleslav. 2018-07-16. p. 49. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in čeština). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
External links
- River flow at Košátky station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
- Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas
- CS1 čeština-language sources (cs)
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- Tributaries of the Elbe
- Rivers of the Central Bohemian Region
- Rivers of the Czech Republic