The Ostružná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Otava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long.
| Ostružná | |
|---|---|
 The Ostružná in Velhartice | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Čachrov, Bohemian Forest |
| • elevation | 993 m (3,258 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Otava |
• coordinates | 49°15′6″N 13°33′6″E / 49.25167°N 13.55167°E |
• elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Length | 41.2 km (25.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.02 m3/s (36 cu ft/s) in Kolinec |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Otava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Characteristic
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The Ostružná originates in the territory of Čachrov in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of 993 m (3,258 ft) and flows to Sušice, where it enters the Otava River at an elevation of 454 m (1,490 ft). It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 172.5 km2 (66.6 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at 13.4 river km in Kolinec is 1.02 m3/s (36 cu ft/s).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Ostružná are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Kalný potok[a] | 8.5 | right |
| Kalný potok[a] | 6.7 | left |
| Jindřichovický potok | 6.7 | left |
Course
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Čachrov, Hartmanice, Běšiny, Velhartice, Kolinec, Mokrosuky, Hrádek and Sušice.
Bodies of water
editThere are 167 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Velká Strana with an area of 18.4 ha (45 acres). There are no fishponds or reservoirs built directly on the Ostružná.[1]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Ostružná a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.116" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
External links
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- River flow at Kolinec station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute