Rakovnický potok
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| Rakovnický potok | |
|---|---|
 The Rakovnický potok in Křivoklát | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Drahouš, Rakovník Uplands |
| • coordinates | 50°4′16″N 13°29′34″E / 50.07111°N 13.49278°E |
| • elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Berounka |
• coordinates | 50°1′50″N 13°52′2″E / 50.03056°N 13.86722°E |
• elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Length | 48.5 km (30.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 367.9 km2 (142.0 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.86 m3/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.
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 km2 (142.0 sq mi).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Rakovnický potok are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Lišanský potok | 19.2 | left |
| Kolešovický potok | 12.7 | left |
| Ryšava | 9.1 | left |
| Petrovický potok | 8.3 | right |
Course
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).[2]
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.[4]
