The Studená Vltava (German: Kalte Moldau) is a river in the Czech Republic and Germany, the secondary source river of the Vltava River. It flows through Bavaria in Germany and through the South Bohemian Region. It is 24.7 km (15.3 mi) long.
| Studená Vltava Kalte Moldau | |
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 The Studená Vltava near Stožec | |
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| Location | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Haidmühle, Bavarian Forest |
| • elevation | 961 m (3,153 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Vltava |
• coordinates | 48°51′33″N 13°53′35″E / 48.85917°N 13.89306°E |
• elevation | 731 m (2,398 ft) |
| Length | 24.7 km (15.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 121.0 km2 (46.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.04 m3/s (72 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
editThe name Vltava is derived from the Proto-Germanic words wilt-ahwa, i.e 'wild water'. The attribute studená means 'cold', compared to the Teplá Vltava, i.e. 'warm Vltava'.[1]
Characteristic
editThe Studená Vltava is formed by the gradual confluence of several creek with their own names, but the main source called Weberaubach is taken as an integral part of the Studená Vltava. The Studená Vltava originates in the territory of Haidmühle in the Bavarian Forest at an elevation of 961 m (3,153 ft) and flows to the Pěkná exclave of the Nová Pec municipality, where it merges with the Teplá Vltava River at an elevation of 731 m (2,398 ft) and continues as Vltava. It is 24.7 km (15.3 mi) long, of which 7.7 km (4.8 mi) is in Germany, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) forms the Czech-German state border and 15.0 km (9.3 mi) is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 121.0 km2 (46.7 sq mi), of which 74.5 km2 (28.8 sq mi) is in the Czech Republic.[2]
The longest tributaries of the Studená Vltava are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Světlá | 10.0 | right |
| Hučina | 6.5 | right |
Course
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Haidmühle in Germany and Stožec and Nová Pec in the Czech Republic.
Nature
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The Czech part of the river is located within the Šumava National Park. Among the common species of fish in the Studená Vltava are river trout, rainbow trout, grayling, brook trout, European chub, common dace and European bullhead. Several other species are occasionally found, such as northern pike, European eel, zander and European perch.[4]
River-bound birds include common kingfisher, white-throated dipper and grey heron. The river is also home to the protected species of freshwater pearl mussel and brook lamprey.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in Czech). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ a b "Meandry Teplé a Studené Vltavy nad Novou Pecí" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
External links
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- River flow at Černý Kříž station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute