Černovický potok
River in Vysočina, Czech Republic
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The Černovický potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Lužnice River. It flows through the South Bohemian and Vysočina regions. It is 40.3 km (25.0 mi) long.
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| Černovický potok | |
|---|---|
The Černovický potok in Budislav | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lidmaň, Křemešník Highlands |
| • coordinates | 49°23′10″N 15°0′23″E |
| • elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lužnice |
• coordinates | 49°15′27″N 14°42′52″E |
• elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Length | 40.3 km (25.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 137.1 km2 (52.9 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.79 m3/s (28 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lužnice→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
The name means 'Černovice stream' in Czech, referring to a town on the upper course of the stream.
Characteristic
The Černovický potok originates in the territory of Lidmaň in the Křemešník Highlands at an elevation of 661 m (2,169 ft) and flows to Soběslav, where it enters the Lužnice River at an elevation of 400 m (1,300 ft). It is 40.3 km (25.0 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 125.4 km2 (48.4 sq mi).[1]
The longest tributaries of the Černovický potok are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Katovský potok | 6.9 | left |
| Vlčeveský potok | 5.8 | right |
| Hojovický potok | 5.6 | left |
Course
Bodies of water
There are 162 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Pokoj with an area of 26.4 ha (65 acres), built directly on the Černovický potok. The stream also supplies several other small fishponds.[1]
