Rakovnický potok

Rakovnický potok
The Rakovnický potok in Křivoklát
Map
Location
CountryCzech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDrahouš, Rakovník Uplands
 • elevation578 m (1,896 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Berounka
 • coordinates
50°1′50″N 13°52′2″E / 50.03056°N 13.86722°E / 50.03056; 13.86722
 • elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Length48.5 km (30.1 mi)
Basin size367.9 km2 (142.0 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average0.86 m3/s (30 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
ProgressionBerounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Rakovnický potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 48.5 km (30.1 mi) long.

Etymology

The name means "Rakovník stream".[1]

Characteristic

The Rakovnický potok in Rakovník

The Rakovnický potok originates in the territory of Drahouš in the Rakovník Uplands at an elevation of 578 m (1,896 ft) and flows to Křivoklát, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of 240 m (790 ft). It is 48.5 km (30.1 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 367.9 km2 (142.0 sq mi).[2]

The longest tributaries of the Rakovnický potok are:[3]

Tributary Length (km) Side
Lišanský potok 19.2 left
Kolešovický potok 12.7 left
Ryšava 9.1 left
Petrovický potok 8.3 right

Course

The most notable settlement on the stream is the town of Rakovník. The stream flows through the municipal territories of Drahouš, Krty, Jesenice, Oráčov, Švihov, Pšovlky, Šanov, Senomaty, Rakovník, Pavlíkov, Lašovice, Pustověty, Velká Buková, Městečko and Křivoklát.

Bodies of water

There are 224 bodies of water in the basin area. A system of fishponds is built on the upper course of the stream. The largest of them is Velký rybník with an area of 40.4 ha (100 acres).[2]

Nature

The lower couse of the stream flows through the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

Common fish in the river include river trout, stone loach and European perch.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in Czech). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky Rakovnického potoka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. ^ Škoudlínová, Alena (1999). Příroda Rakovníka a jeho okolí (PDF) (in Czech). Rabasova galerie. pp. 6–7. ISBN 80-85868-27-X. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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