Třemošná (river)
| Třemošná | |
|---|---|
 The Třemošná in Ledce | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Krsy, Rakovník Uplands |
| • elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Berounka |
• coordinates | 49°48′41″N 13°29′54″E / 49.81139°N 13.49833°E |
• elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Length | 43.7 km (27.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 249.2 km2 (96.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Třemošná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long.
Etymology
[edit]The name Třemošná evolved from the word střemcha, i.e. 'bird cherry'.[1]
Characteristic
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The Třemošná originates in the territory of Krsy in the Rakovník Uplands at an elevation of 600 m (2,000 ft) and flows to Kaceřov, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of 278 m (912 ft). It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 249.2 km2 (96.2 sq mi).[2] The average discharge at its mouth is 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Třemošná are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Bělá | 21.1 | left |
| Zlatý potok | 8.3 | left |
| Nekmířský potok | 8.0 | left |
Course
[edit]The river flows through the municipal territories of Krsy, Úněšov, Všeruby, Nevřeň, Příšov, Ledce, Třemošná, Česká Bříza, Hromnice, Jarov and Kaceřov.
Bodies of water
[edit]There are 180 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hamr with an area of 13.4 ha (33 acres), supplied by the Bělá. A system of several small fishponds is built on the upper course of the Třemošná.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 371.
- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Třemošná a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.191a" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
External links
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- River flow at Kaceřov station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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