The Třemošná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long.
| Třemošná | |
|---|---|
 The Třemošná in Ledce | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Krsy, Rakovník Uplands |
| • elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Berounka |
• coordinates | 49°48′41″N 13°29′54″E / 49.81139°N 13.49833°E |
• elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Length | 43.7 km (27.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 249.2 km2 (96.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
editThe name Třemošná evolved from the word střemcha, i.e. 'bird cherry'.[1]
Characteristic
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The Třemošná originates in the territory of Krsy in the Rakovník Uplands at an elevation of 600 m (2,000 ft) and flows to Kaceřov, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of 278 m (912 ft). It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 249.2 km2 (96.2 sq mi).[2] The average discharge at its mouth is 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Třemošná are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Bělá | 21.1 | left |
| Zlatý potok | 8.3 | left |
| Nekmířský potok | 8.0 | left |
Course
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Krsy, Úněšov, Všeruby, Nevřeň, Příšov, Ledce, Třemošná, Česká Bříza, Hromnice, Jarov and Kaceřov.
Bodies of water
editThere are 180 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hamr with an area of 13.4 ha (33 acres), supplied by the Bělá. A system of several small fishponds is built on the upper course of the Třemošná.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 371.
- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Třemošná a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.191a" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
External links
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- River flow at Kaceřov station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute