| Rakovnický potok | |
|---|---|
 The Rakovnický potok in Křivoklát | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Drahouš, Rakovník Uplands |
| • elevation | 578 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) |
| Length | 48.5 km (30.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 367.9 km (142.0 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.86 m/s (30 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Berounka→ 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".
Characteristic
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 km (142.0 sq mi).
The longest tributaries of the Rakovnický potok are:
| 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).
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.
See also
References
- Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in Czech). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Základní charakteristiky Rakovnického potoka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- 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.
External links
- River flow at Rakovník station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute