Výrovka Explained

Výrovka
Source1 Location:Uhlířské Janovice, Upper Sázava Hills
Mouth Location:Elbe
Mouth Coordinates:50.1681°N 14.9831°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Czech Republic
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Bohemian
Length Km:61.9
Discharge1 Avg:1.94m3/s near estuary
Basin Size Km2:542.5

The Výrovka (also called Vavřinecký potok upstream) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 61.9km (38.5miles) long.

Characteristic

The Výrovka originates in the territory of Uhlířské Janovice in the Upper Sázava Hills at an elevation of and flows to Kostomlátky, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . It is 61.9km (38.5miles) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 542.5km2.[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 1.94 m3/s.[2]

The longest tributaries of the Výrovka are:[3]

Tributary Length (km) River km Side
Šembera 28.2 3.4 left
Bečvárka 21.7 23.2 right
Blinka 12.2 21.6 right
Káča 12.0 5.1 right

Settlements

The most populated settlement on the river is the town of Uhlířské Janovice, where the river originates. The river also briefly crosses the territory of Nymburk. The river further flows through the municipal territories of Uhlířské Janovice, Vavřinec, Zásmuky, Církvice, Barchovice, Toušice, Kouřim, Klášterní Skalice, Třebovle, Zalešany, Žabonosy, Plaňany, Vrbčany, Radim, Chotutice, Dobřichov, Ratenice, Vrbová Lhota, Písková Lhota, Kostelní Lhota, Hořátev, Zvěřínek, Písty, Nymburk and Kostomlátky.

Bodies of water

There are 441 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Vavřinecký with an area of, built directly on the river.[1] A system of several small fishpond is located on the upper course of the river near the spring.

Tourism

The upper course of the Výrovka is suitable for river tourism, but it is navigable only when water is released from Vavřinecký Pond.[4]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Základní charakteristiky toku Výrovka a jeho povodí. T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. cs. 2024-09-24.
  2. Web site: Povodňový plán obce Kostelní Lhota: Hydrologické údaje. Elektronický digitální povodňový portál. cs. 2024-09-24.
  3. Web site: Vodní toky. Evidence hlásných profilů. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. cs. 2024-10-18.
  4. Web site: Vavřinecký potok – horní část potoka Výrovky. Pádler. cs. 2024-09-24.