Blata (river)

Blata
The Blata in Bystročice
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Vilémov, Zábřeh Highlands
• elevation	424 m (1,391 ft)
Mouth
• location	Morava
• coordinates	49°23′45″N 17°18′20″E
• elevation	194 m (636 ft)
Length	45.3 km (28.1 mi)
Basin size	313.1 km^2 (120.9 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	0.40 m^3/s (14 cu ft/s) in Klopotovice
Basin features
Progression	Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Blata is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is 45.3 km (28.1 mi) long.

Characteristic

Confluence of the Blata (right) and Šumice

The Blata originates in the territory of Vilémov in the Zábřeh Highlands at an elevation of 424 m (1,391 ft) and flows to Lobodice, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of 194 m (636 ft). It is 45.3 km (28.1 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 313.1 km^2 (120.9 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at 8.1 river km in Klopotovice is 0.40 m^3/s (14 cu ft/s).[2]

The longest tributaries of the Blata are:[3]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Šumice	24.8	right
Dubčanka	12.1	left
Zlatá stružka	8.4	right

In addition to its tributaries, the Blata also receives water from the Morava River through the Mlýnský náhon canal (also called Boleloucký náhon and Boleloucký potok). It flows along the Morava River and merges with the Blata in Tovačov-Annín. It is 11.5 km (7.1 mi) long.[4] In Lobodice, the Mlýnský náhon separates from the Blata River again and continues along the Morava River for a few more kilometres. The canal was built to power water mills, sawmills and one hydroelectric power plant.[5]

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Vilémov, Bílsko, Senička, Senice na Hané, Loučany, Těšetice, Ústín, Luběnice, Hněvotín, Olšany u Prostějova, Bystročice, Vrbátky, Blatec, Dub nad Moravou, Hrdibořice, Biskupice, Věrovany, Klopotovice, Tovačov and Lobodice.

Bodies of water

There are 100 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the artifically created lake Skašovské jezero with an area of 119 ha (290 acres), located near the mouth of the river. The Vilémov Reservoir is a small reservoir, built on the upper course of the Blata.[1]

Fauna

The diversity of animals in the river was reduced by an ecological disaster in 2012. Among the species of fish whose populations have been restored and which commonly live in the river today are the common chub, stone loach and gudgeon.[6]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. "Základní charakteristiky toku Blata a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
2. "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.331" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
3. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
4. "Povodňový plán obce Věrovany: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
5. "Vodní elektrárnu v Lobodicích dnes spravuje obec a plánuje ji ukazovat turistům" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
6. Tauberová, Daniela (2017-10-16). "Mrtvá řeka Blata má verdikt: zemědělci milion za poškození jména nedostanou". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-21.

External links

• River flow at Klopotovice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute