Bobrůvka (river)

Bobrůvka
The Bobrůvka in Skryje
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Regions	Vysočina South Moravian
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Vlachovice, Upper Svratka Highlands
• elevation	725 m (2,379 ft)
Mouth
• location	Svratka
• coordinates	49°21′24″N 16°24′17″E
• elevation	253 m (830 ft)
Length	62.6 km (38.9 mi)
Basin size	389.7 km^2 (150.5 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	2.09 m^3/s (74 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Svratka→ Thaya→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Bobrůvka (also called Loučka downstream) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Svratka River. It flows through the Vysočina and South Moravian regions. It is 62.6 km (38.9 mi) long.

Etymology

The river is named after the market town of Bobrová.

Characteristic

Confluence of the Bobrůvka (right) and Libochovka

The Bobrůvka originates in the territory of Vlachovice in the Upper Svratka Highlands at an elevation of 725 m (2,379 ft) and flows to Předklášteří, where it enters the Svratka River at an elevation of 253 m (830 ft). It is 62.6 km (38.9 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 389.7 km^2 (150.5 sq mi).[1]

The longest tributaries of the Bobrůvka are:[2]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Libochovka	37.9	right
Olešná	13.3	left
Luční potok	12.1	right

After the confluence of the Bobrůvka with the Libochovka on the 4.5 river km, the river is also called Loučka, but from a water management point of view it is still the same river.[3]

Settlements

The Bobrůvka in Nové Město na Moravě

The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Nové Město na Moravě. The river flows through the municipal territories of Vlachovice, Nové Město na Moravě, Nová Ves u Nového Města na Moravě, Řečice, Radešínská Svratka, Bobrová, Podolí, Radešín, Zvole, Mirošov, Blažkov, Strážek, Moravecké Pavlovice, Drahonín, Žďárec, Tišnovská Nová Ves, Skryje, Horní Loučky, Újezd u Tišnova, Dolní Loučky and Předklášteří.

Bodies of water

There are 503 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Velký Navrátil with an area of 18.4 ha (45 acres).[1] On the upper course of the river, in Nové Město na Moravě, there are small fishponds built directly on the river.

Protection of nature

The spring and the upper course of the river are located within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

Tourism

The upper course of the Bobrůvka is suitable for river tourism under certain circumstances. About 31 km (19 mi) of the river is navigable, but only in spring or after heavy rains.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. "Základní charakteristiky toku Bobrůvka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
2. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
3. "Povodňový plán obce Dolní Loučky: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
4. "Loučka (Bobrůvka) – jihomoravské jarní povyražení" (in Czech). Pádler. Retrieved 2024-09-30.

External links

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