The Hamerský potok (German: Hammerbach) is a stream in the Czech Republic and Germany, a left tributary of the Mže. It flows mostly through the Plzeň Region in the Czech Republic and briefly also through Bavaria in Germany. It is 33.8 km (21.0 mi) long.
| Hamerský potok Hammerbach | |
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.jpg) The Hamerský potok in Broumov | |
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| Location | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Stará Voda, Upper Palatine Forest |
| • elevation | 754 m (2,474 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mže |
• coordinates | 49°48′49″N 12°45′46″E / 49.81361°N 12.76278°E |
• elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Length | 33.8 km (21.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 197.0 km2 (76.1 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.46 m3/s (52 cu ft/s) near the estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mže→ Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Name
editThe name is derived from hammer mills that existed here. In the lower course, the stream was also called Tichá (i.e. 'silent'), referring to its character. Today Tichá is the name of a brook, which is a tributary of the Hamerský potok in its upper course.[1]
Characteristic
editThe Hamerský potok originates in the territory of Stará Voda in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of 754 m (2,474 ft) and flows to Kočov, where it merges with the Mže River at an elevation of 442 m (1,450 ft). It is 33.8 km (21.0 mi) long, of which 29.3 km (18.2 mi) is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 197.0 km2 (76.1 sq mi), of which 177.9 km2 (68.7 sq mi) is in the Czech Republic.[2][3]
The longest tributaries of the Hamerský potok are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Slatinný potok | 12.8 | right |
| Tichá | 10.7 | left |
| Huťský potok | 9.3 | left |
Flow
editThe Hamerský potok originates in the Czech Republic, flows through Germany between its 25.3 and 29.8 river kilometre, and then continues in the Czech Republic.[3] The stream flows through the territories of Stará Voda, Mähring, Broumov, Chodský Újezd, Zadní Chodov, Planá, Brod nad Tichou and Kočov.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hříbal, Antonín (2016-01-27). "Potok Tichá tajemně měnil své jméno". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
- ^ a b "Vyhláška č. 178/2012 Sb". zakonyprolidi.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
External links
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- River flow at Planá station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute