Novohradka
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| Novohradka | |
|---|---|
 The Novohradka near Dvakačovice | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Úhřetice, Upper Svratka Highlands |
| • coordinates | 49°46′41″N 16°8′16″E / 49.77806°N 16.13778°E |
| • elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chrudimka |
• coordinates | 49°59′19″N 15°51′48″E / 49.98861°N 15.86333°E |
• elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Length | 49.2 km (30.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 470.0 km2 (181.5 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.52 m3/s (89 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Chrudimka→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Novohradka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Chrudimka River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is 49.2 km (30.6 mi) long.
The river is named after the village of Nové Hrady.
Characteristic
The Novohradka originates in the territory of Proseč in the Upper Svratka Highlands at an elevation of 649 m (2,129 ft) and flows to Úhřetice, where it enters the Chrudimka River at an elevation of 230 m (750 ft). It is 49.2 km (30.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 470.0 km2 (181.5 sq mi).[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 2.52 m3/s.[2]
The longest tributaries of the Novohradka are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ležák | 31.0 | 7.2 | left |
| Žejbro | 30.8 | 10.0 | left |
| Krounka | 24.0 | 29.9 | left |
| Anenský potok | 11.8 | 24.3 | left |
| Prosečský potok | 10.1 | 38.6 | left |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Proseč, Bor u Skutče, Jarošov, Nová Ves u Jarošova, Nové Hrady, Zderaz, Leština, Hluboká, Střemošice, Luže, Lozice, Jenišovice, Chroustovice, Hrochův Týnec, Dvakačovice, Vejvanovice, Úhřetická Lhota and Úhřetice.
Bodies of water
There are 597 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Horecký rybník with and area of 31.6 ha (78 acres), supplied by the Žejbro.[1] There are no fishponds or reservoirs built directly on the Novohradka.
