Bakovský potok

River in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Bakovský potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 44.6 km (27.7 mi) long.

locationKalivody, Džbán
coordinates50°12′19″N 13°48′9″E
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Bakovský potok
The Bakovský potok in Kutrovice
Location
CountryCzech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKalivody, Džbán
  coordinates50°12′19″N 13°48′9″E
  elevation485 m (1,591 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Vltava
  coordinates
50°18′31″N 14°19′35″E
  elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Length44.6 km (27.7 mi)
Basin size416.7 km2 (160.9 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average1.15 m3/s (41 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
ProgressionVltavaElbeNorth Sea
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Etymology

The name means "Bakov stream".[1] Bakov is a village within the Beřovice municipality in the middle course of the stream.

Characteristic

The Bakovský potok in Velvary

The Bakovský potok originates in the territory of Kalivody in the Džbán range at an elevation of 485 m (1,591 ft) and flows to Nová Ves, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of 163 m (535 ft). It is 44.6 km (27.7 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 416.7 km2 (160.9 sq mi).[2]

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

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TributaryLength (km)Side
Zlonický potok26.4left
Červený potok24.4right
Vranský potok22.2left
Byseňský potok13.7right
Hřešický potok8.2left
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Course

The most populated settlement on the stream is the town of Velvary. The stream flows through the municipal territories of Kalivody, Bdín, Srbeč, Pozdeň, Plchov, Kvílice, Kutrovice, Neprobylice, Královice, Dřínov, Beřovice, Hobšovice, Černuc, Velvary, Chržín, Uhy, Sazená and Nová Ves.

Bodies of water

There are 211 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Blahotický rybník II with an area of 16.2 ha (40 acres), built on the Červený potok. The Bakovský potok supplies several fishponds which are located evenly throughout its course.[2]

Bridges

In Královice, the stream is crossed by a Baroque stone arch bridge, protected as a cultural monument. The bridge was built shortly after 1871 and is decorated with statues of saints Wenceslaus and John of Nepomuk.[4]

See also

References

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