Třebovka

Not to be confused with Třebůvka.

Třebovka
The Třebovka in Ústí nad Orlicí
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Koclířov, Svitavy Uplands
• elevation	548 m (1,798 ft)
Mouth
• location	Tichá Orlice
• coordinates	49°58′17″N 16°23′6″E
• elevation	321 m (1,053 ft)
Length	41.2 km (25.6 mi)
Basin size	196.0 km^2 (75.7 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	0.97 m^3/s (34 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Tichá Orlice→ Orlice→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Třebovka is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Tichá Orlice River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long.

Etymology

The name is derived from the old Czech verb triebiti, which meant 'chop down', 'clear'. The name refers to the founding of settlements on the site of forest that had to be cut down first. First the name of the Třebovka river was created, then it was transferred to the settlements along the river (Třebovice, Česká Třebová, Dlouhá Třebová).[1]

Characteristic

The Třebovka in Česká Třebová

The Třebovka originates in the territory of Koclířov in the Svitavy Uplands at an elevation of 548 m (1,798 ft) and flows to Ústí nad Orlicí, where it enters the Tichá Orlice River at an elevation of 321 m (1,053 ft). It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 196.0 km^2 (75.7 sq mi).[2]

The average discharge at 3.4 river km, before the confluence of the Třebovka and Knapovecký potok, is 0.87 m^3/s (31 cu ft/s).[3]

The longest tributaries of the Třebovka are:[4]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Mikulečský potok	8.5	left
Zádolský potok	8.4	left
Knapovecký potok	7.4	right

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Koclířov, Dětřichov, Opatov, Třebovice, Rybník, Česká Třebová, Dlouhá Třebová and Ústí nad Orlicí.

Bodies of water

There are 79 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hvězda with an area of 74.9 ha (185 acres), built directly on the Třebovka.[2]

Tourism

The Třebovka is suitable for river tourism only in spring or after heavy rains. If the flow is sufficient, the navigable section is 13 km (8 mi) long and is also suitable to less experienced paddlers.[5]

Floods

The river did damage during floods in 1997 and 2006.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. "The Mirror of History". Město Česká Třebová. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
2. "Základní charakteristiky toku Třebovka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
3. "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.24a" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
4. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
5. "Třebovka – řeka s nevyzpytatelnou tváří" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2025-01-01.

External links

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