Blšanka
River in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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The Blšanka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ohře River. It flows through the Ústí nad Labem and Karlovy Vary regions. It is 50.8 km (31.6 mi) long.
| Blšanka | |
|---|---|
The Blšanka in Blšany-Liběšovice | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hradiště Military Training Area, Doupov Mountains |
| • coordinates | 50°11′13″N 13°12′38″E |
| • elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ohře |
• coordinates | 50°19′6″N 13°36′34″E |
• elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Length | 50.8 km (31.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 482.7 km2 (186.4 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.05 m3/s (37 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ohře→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
The river is named after the town of Blšany.
Characteristic
The Blšanka originates in the southern part of the Hradiště Military Training Area in the Doupov Mountains at an elevation of 684 m (2,244 ft) and flows to Zálužice, where it enters the Ohře River at an elevation of 189 m (620 ft). It is 50.8 km (31.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 482.7 km2 (186.4 sq mi).[1]
The longest tributaries of the Blšanka are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Mlýnecký potok | 18.1 | left |
| Podvinecký potok | 17.8 | right |
| Očihovecký potok | 13.8 | right |
| Radičeveská strouha | 13.4 | left |
| Klučecký potok | 12.9 | right |
| Černocký potok | 12.6 | right |
Bodies of water
There are 257 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Blatno fishpond with an area of 30 ha (74 acres). There are no fishponds or reservoirs built directly on the Blšanka.[1]
Settlements
There are no notable settlements on the river. The largest settlement on the Blšanka is the town of Kryry. The river flows through the Hradiště Military Training Area and through the municipal territories of Valeč, Lubenec, Vroutek, Kryry, Očihov, Blšany, Libořice, Měcholupy, Holedeč, Liběšice and Zálužice.
Use
Trout fishing is allowed in a 22.66 km (14.08 mi) long section on the upper course.[3]
Floods
The largest floods on the Blšanka (monitored since 1905) were in 1956, when the water level rose to 280 cm (110 in). The most devastating flash floods were in 1872, when they killed over 100 people.[4]
