Křetínka
| Křetínka | |
|---|---|
The Křetínka in Prostřední Poříčí | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Radiměř, Svitavy Uplands |
| • elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Svitava |
• coordinates | 49°32′7″N 16°34′43″E / 49.53528°N 16.57861°E |
• elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Length | 31.4 km (19.5 mi) |
| Basin size | 127.4 km2 (49.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.56 m3/s (20 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Svitava→ Svratka→ Thaya→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Křetínka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Svitava River. It flows through the South Moravian and Pardubice regions. It is 31.4 km (19.5 mi) long.
Etymology
The river is named after the village of Křetín, located in the middle course of the river.
Characteristic
The Křetínka originates in the territory of Radiměř in the Svitavy Uplands at an elevation of 637 m (2,090 ft) and flows to Letovice, where it enters the Svitava River at an elevation of 324 m (1,063 ft). It is 31.4 km (19.5 mi) long.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of 127.4 km2 (49.2 sq mi).[2] The average discharge near the mouth is 0.56 m3/s (20 cu ft/s) m3/s.[3]
The longest tributaries of the Křetínka are:[1]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Zlatý potok | 8.4 | right |
| Rohozenský potok | 7.2 | left |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Radiměř, Stašov, Rohozná, Jedlová, Bystré, Svojanov, Bohuňov, Horní Poříčí, Prostřední Poříčí, Křetín, Lazinov, Vranová and Letovice.
Bodies of water
The largest body of water in the entire Svitava basin area is the Letovice Reservoir, built on the lower course of the Křetínka. It has an area of 98 ha (240 acres).[4] It was built in 1972–1976 and the purpose of the reservoir is to control the flow of the Svitava River, flood protection, electricity production, recreation and sport fishing.[5]
Fauna
The fish that live in the river include river trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and grayling.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Povodňový plán obce Prostřední Poříčí: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.377" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Základní charakteristiky toku Svitava a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "VD Letovice" (in Czech). Povodí Moravy s.p. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Křetínka 2" (in Czech). Rybářské sdružení Vysočina. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
External links
- River flow at VD Letovice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute