Morávka (river)
River in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Morávka (Polish: Morawka) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ostravice. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 29.6 km (18.4 mi) long.
| Morávka | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Morávka in Raškovice | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Morávka, Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| • elevation | 861 m (2,825 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ostravice |
• coordinates | 49°40′19″N 18°21′25″E |
• elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Length | 29.6 km (18.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 149.3 km2 (57.6 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.73 m3/s (132 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ostravice→ Oder→ Baltic Sea |
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The Morávka originates in the territory of Morávka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 861 m (2,825 ft) and flows to Staré Město, where it merges with the Ostravice River at an elevation of 288 m (945 ft). It is 29.6 km (18.4 mi) long.[2] Its drainage basin has an area of 149.3 km2 (57.6 sq mi).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Morávka are:[2]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Mohelnice | 12.8 | left |
| Skalka | 7.9 | right |
| Slavíč | 7.9 | right |
The river flows through the municipal territories of Morávka, Pražmo, Vyšní Lhoty, Raškovice, Nižní Lhoty, Frýdek-Místek (Skalice exclave), Nošovice, Dobrá and Staré Město.
In Vyšní Lhoty, part of the river divides and flows through the Morávka–Žermanice canal (also called Vyšní Lhoty–Žermanice canal), which connects the Morávka with the Lučina River. The canal was built in 1953–1958 and has a length of 7.5 km (4.7 mi). Its purpose is to strengthen the flood protection of settlements on the lower course of the Morávka.[4]
The Morávka Reservoir is built on the river. It was constructed in 1961–1967.
The upper and middle course of the river is located within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
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