Oleška (river)
| Oleška | |
|---|---|
 The Oleška in Košťálov | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Studenec, Giant Mountains Foothills |
| • elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Jizera |
• coordinates | 50°36′4″N 15°19′54″E / 50.60111°N 15.33167°E |
• elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Length | 36.0 km (22.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 171.3 km2 (66.1 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.74 m3/s (61 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jizera→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Oleška is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jizera River. It flows through the Liberec and Hradec Králové regions. It is 36.0 km (22.4 mi) long.
Etymology
[edit]The name is derived from the Czech word olše (i.e. 'alder'), meaning "water flowing between alders".[1]
Characteristic
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The Oleška originates in the territory of Studenec in the Giant Mountains Foothills at an elevation of 538 m (1,765 ft) and flows to Semily, where it enters the Jizera River at an elevation of 316 m (1,037 ft). It is 36.0 km (22.4 mi) long.[2] Its drainage basin has an area of 171.3 km2 (66.1 sq mi).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Oleška are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Popelka | 13.1 | left |
| Tampelačka | 10.1 | right |
| Rokytka | 7.8 | left |
Course
[edit]The river flows through the municipal territories of Studenec, Levínská Olešnice, Stará Paka, Bělá, Libštát, Košťálov, Slaná and Semily.
Fauna
[edit]Fish species that live in the river include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and grayling.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 271.
- ^ a b "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Tabulka I.2.1a – Útvary povrchových vod kategorie "řeka"" (PDF) (in Czech). Povodí Labe, s.p. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Pstruhové revíry: Oleška 1 P (453088)" (in Czech). Český rybářský svaz, z.s., místní organizace Košťálov. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
External links
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- River flow at Slaná station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute