Morávka (river)
| Morávka | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Morávka, Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| • coordinates | 49°30′8″N 18°32′34″E / 49.50222°N 18.54278°E |
| • elevation | 861 m (2,825 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ostravice |
• coordinates | 49°40′19″N 18°21′25″E / 49.67194°N 18.35694°E |
• elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Length | 29.6 km (18.4 mi) |
Basin size | 149.3 km2 (57.6 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.73 m3/s (132 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ostravice→ Oder→ Baltic Sea |
The Morávka (Polish: Morawka) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ostravice. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 29.6 km (18.4 mi) long.
Etymology
The name is a diminutive form of Morava.[1]
Characteristic
The Morávka originates in the territory of Morávka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 861 m (2,825 ft) and flows to Staré Město, where it merges with the Ostravice River at an elevation of 288 m (945 ft). It is 29.6 km (18.4 mi) long.[2] Its drainage basin has an area of 149.3 km2 (57.6 sq mi).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Morávka are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Mohelnice | 12.8 | left |
| Skalka | 7.9 | right |
| Slavíč | 7.9 | right |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Morávka, Pražmo, Vyšní Lhoty, Raškovice, Nižní Lhoty, Frýdek-Místek (Skalice exclave), Nošovice, Dobrá and Staré Město.
In Vyšní Lhoty, part of the river divides and flows through the Morávka–Žermanice canal (also called Vyšní Lhoty–Žermanice canal), which connects the Morávka with the Lučina River. The canal was built in 1953–1958 and has a length of 7.5 km (4.7 mi). Its purpose is to strengthen the flood protection of settlements on the lower course of the Morávka.[4]
Bodies of water
The Morávka Reservoir is built on the river. It was constructed in 1961–1967.
Nature
The upper and middle course of the river is located within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
See also
References
- ↑ Hosák, Ladislav; Šrámek, Rudolf (1980). Místní jména na Moravě a ve Slezsku II: M–Ž (in čeština). Prague: Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. p. 533.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in čeština). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ "Povodňový plán obce Morávka: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in čeština). Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ↑ "Modernizace Žermanického přivaděče byla ukončena a obnoven provoz" (in čeština). Povodí Odry, s.p. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
External links
- River flow at Vyšní Lhoty tok station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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- Tributaries of the Ostravice
- Rivers of the Moravian-Silesian Region
- Rivers of the Czech Republic
- Moravian-Silesian Beskids
- Cieszyn Silesia
- Braided rivers in Europe