The Mastník is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 49.5 km (30.8 mi) long.
| Mastník | |
|---|---|
 The Mastník in Sedlčany | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Střezimíř, Vlašim Uplands |
| • elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Vltava |
• coordinates | 49°44′51″N 14°24′18″E / 49.74750°N 14.40500°E |
• elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Length | 49.5 km (30.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 331.5 km2 (128.0 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.23 m3/s (43 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Characteristic
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The Mastník originates in the territory of Střezimíř in the Vlašim Uplands at an elevation of 598 m (1,962 ft), and flows to Radíč, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of 215 m (705 ft) in the area of Slapy Reservoir. It is 49.5 km (30.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 331.5 km2 (128.0 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 1.23 m3/s.[2]
The longest tributaries of the Mastník are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Sedlecký potok | 22.3 | left |
| Křečovický potok | 13.5 | right |
| Smilkovský potok | 7.0 | right |
Course
editThe most populated settlement on the river is the town of Sedlčany. The river flows through the municipal territories of Střezimíř, Mezno, Miličín, Červený Újezd, Ješetice, Heřmaničky, Votice, Vojkov, Kosova Hora, Sedlčany, Osečany, Kňovice, Křečovice and Radíč.
Bodies of water
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There are 992 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them are the fishpond Velký sedlečský rybník with an area of 19.4 ha (48 acres), built on the brook of Vlkonický potok. Several fishponds are built directly on the Mastník. Part of the Slapy Reservoir, which is built on the Vltava, extends into the Mastník estuary.[1]
Tourism
editThe Mastník is suitable for river tourism, but is navigable only in spring, after heavy rains or when water is released from the fishponds in the basin area.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Mastník a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Povodňový plán města Votice: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Mastník – jarní klasika kousek od Prahy" (in Czech). Pádler. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
External links
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- River flow at Radíč station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute