Mohelka

The Mohelka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Jizera River. It flows through the Liberec and Central Bohemian regions. It is 41.6 km (25.8 mi) long.

Mohelka
The Mohelka in Mohelnice nad Jizerou
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Regions	Liberec Central Bohemian
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Jablonec nad Nisou, Jizera Mountains
• elevation	608 m (1,995 ft)
Mouth
• location	Jizera
• coordinates	50°33′27″N 14°58′49″E
• elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Length	41.6 km (25.8 mi)
Basin size	176.5 km2 (68.1 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	1.82 m3/s (64 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Jizera→ Elbe→ North Sea

Etymology

The river was initially called Mohelnice. The name of the river was derived from the Czech word mohyla (i.e. 'mound', but formerly also 'hill'; so the word mohelnice meant "water flowing between hills"). Mohelka is a diminutive form of Mohelnice.^[1]

Characteristic

The Kamenice near Bílá-Dehtáry

The Mohelka originates in the territory of Jablonec nad Nisou in the Jizera Mountains at an elevation of 608 m (1,995 ft) and flows to Mohelnice nad Jizerou, where it enters the Jizera River at an elevation of 220 m (720 ft). It is 41.6 km (25.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 176.5 km² (68.1 sq mi).^[2] The average discharge at its mouth is 1.82 m³/s (64 cu ft/s).^[3]

The longest tributaries of the Mohelka are:^[4]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Ještědka	13.3	right
Malá Mohelka	12.8	right
Oharka	9.0	right

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Jablonec nad Nisou, Pulečný, Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou, Rádlo, Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, Žďárek, Paceřice, Sychrov, Radimovice, Vlastibořice, Bílá, Český Dub, Všelibice, Kobyly, Chocnějovice and Mohelnice nad Jizerou.

Bodies of water

There are 102 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is notable and their total area is only 7.3 ha (18 acres).^[2]

Tourism

The Mohelka is suitable for river tourism. About 15 km (9 mi) on the lower course of the river is navigable all year round.^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). pp. 122–123.
2. "Základní charakteristiky toku Mohelka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
3. "Povodňový plán města Český Dub: Říčka Ještědka, potok Rašovka a řeka Mohelka". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-31.
4. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
5. "Mohelka – jarní povyražení" (in Czech). Pádler. Retrieved 2024-10-31.

External links

• River flow at Chocnějovice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute