Ostružná (river)

Ostružná
The Ostružná in Velhartice
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Čachrov, Bohemian Forest
• elevation	993 m (3,258 ft)
Mouth
• location	Otava
• coordinates	49°15′6″N 13°33′6″E
• elevation	454 m (1,490 ft)
Length	41.2 km (25.6 mi)
Basin size	172.5 km^2 (66.6 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	1.02 m^3/s (36 cu ft/s) in Kolinec
Basin features
Progression	Otava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Ostružná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Otava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long.

Characteristic

The Ostružná in Hrádek

The Ostružná originates in the territory of Čachrov in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of 993 m (3,258 ft) and flows to Sušice, where it enters the Otava River at an elevation of 454 m (1,490 ft). It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 172.5 km^2 (66.6 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at 13.4 river km in Kolinec is 1.02 m^3/s (36 cu ft/s).[2]

The longest tributaries of the Ostružná are:[3]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Kalný potok[a]	8.5	right
Kalný potok[a]	6.7	left
Jindřichovický potok	6.7	left

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Čachrov, Hartmanice, Běšiny, Velhartice, Kolinec, Mokrosuky, Hrádek and Sušice.

Bodies of water

There are 167 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Velká Strana with an area of 18.4 ha (45 acres). There are no fishponds or reservoirs built directly on the Ostružná.[1]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

Notes

1. These are two different tributaries and the identical name is just a coincidence.

References

1. "Základní charakteristiky toku Ostružná a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
2. "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.116" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
3. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.

External links

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