Blšanka
Blšanka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ohře River. It flows through the Ústí nad Labem Region. It is 50.8 km (31.6 mi) long.
| Blšanka | |
|---|---|
 The Blšanka in Liběšovice | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hradiště Military Training Area, Doupov Mountains |
| • elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ohře |
• coordinates | 50°19′6″N 13°36′34″E |
• elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Length | 50.8 km (31.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 482.7 km2 (186.4 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.05 m3/s (37 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ohře→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
The river is named after the town of Blšany.
Characteristic
The Blšanka originates in the southern part of the Hradiště Military Training Area in the Doupov Mountains at the elevation of 680 m (2,230 ft) and flows to Zálužice, where it enters the Ohře River at the elevation of 189 m (620 ft). It is 50.8 km (31.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 482.7 km2 (186.4 sq mi).[1]
The longest tributaries of the Blšanka are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Mlýnecký potok | 18.1 | left |
| Podvinecký potok | 17.9 | right |
Bodies of water
There are 257 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Blatno fishpond with an area of 30 ha (74 acres).[1] There are no fishponds or reservoirs built directly on the Blšanka.
Settlements
There are no notable settlements on the river. The largest settlement on the river is the town of Kryry. The river flows through the municipal territories of Valeč, Lubenec, Vroutek, Kryry, Očihov, Blšany, Libořice, Měcholupy, Holedeč, Liběšice and Zálužice.
Use
Trout fishing is allowed in a 22.66 km (14.08 mi) long section on the upper course.[2]
Floods
The largest floods on the Blšanka (monitored since 1905) were in 1956, when the water level rose to 280 cm (110 in). The most devastating flash floods were in 1872, when they killed over 100 people.[3]
See also
References
- "Základní charakteristiky toku Blšanka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- "443 004 – Blšanka 1" (in Czech). NajdiRevír.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- Kinšt, Petr (2013-06-11). "Blšanka. Malebná říčka mezi poli a chmelnicemi. Ale i živel, který zabíjel" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
External links
- River flow at Stránky station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute