Velička (river)

Velička
The Velička in Lipov
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Regions	South Moravian Zlín
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Strání, White Carpathians
• elevation	921 m (3,022 ft)
Mouth
• location	Morava
• coordinates	48°54′30″N 17°16′12″E
• elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Length	40.2 km (25.0 mi)
Basin size	184.7 km^2 (71.3 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	0.98 m^3/s (35 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Velička is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the South Moravian and Zlín regions. It is 40.2 km (25.0 mi) long.

Etymology

The river was named after the village of Velká nad Veličkou (formerly called just Velká).

Characteristic

Crossing of the Velička and Baťa Canal in Strážnice

The Velička originates in the territory of Strání in the White Carpathians mountain range on the slope of the Velká Javořina Mountain at an elevation of 921 m (3,022 ft) and flows to Vracov, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of 161 m (528 ft). It is 40.2 km (25.0 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 184.7 km^2 (71.3 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 0.98 m^3/s (35 cu ft/s).[2]

The longest tributaries of the Velička are:[3]

Tributary	Length (km)	River km	Side
Kozojídka	9.3	8.4	right
Kuželovský potok	9.0	12.6	left
Trávníkový potok	8.7	7.1	left
Kazivec	8.3	31.4	right

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Strání, Nová Lhota, Suchov, Javorník, Velká nad Veličkou, Louka, Lipov, Tasov, Hroznová Lhota, Kněždub, Vnorovy, Strážnice and Vracov.

Bodies of water

There are 31 bodies of water in the basin area. None of them exceed 0.4 ha (1 acre) in area.[1]

Nature

The upper course of the Velička flows through the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. In addition, the spring is located in the specially protected area of Javorina National Nature Reserve.[4] Between Suchov and Javorník, the river flows through the Jazevčí National Nature Reserve.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. "Základní charakteristiky toku Velička a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
2. "Průvodní list útvaru povrchových vod Plánu dílčího povodí Moravy 2016–2021: Velička od toku Hrubý potok po ústí do toku Morava" (PDF) (in Czech). Povodí Moravy, s.p. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
3. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
4. "Javorina" (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
5. "Jazevčí" (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2024-11-21.

External links

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