Bílovka
| Bílovka | |
|---|---|
 The Bílovka in Bílovec | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Skřipov, Nízký Jeseník |
| • elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Oder |
• coordinates | 49°43′35″N 18°8′4″E / 49.72639°N 18.13444°E |
• elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Length | 23.7 km (14.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 137.3 km2 (53.0 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.75 m3/s (26 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Oder→ Baltic Sea |
The Bílovka is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Oder River. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 23.7 km (14.7 mi) long.
Etymology
[edit]The stream is named after the town of Bílovec.
Characteristic
[edit]The Bílovka originates in the territory of Skřipov in the Nízký Jeseník range at an elevation of 498 m (1,634 ft) and flows to Studénka, where it enters the Oder River at an elevation of 223 m (732 ft). It is 23.7 km (14.7 mi) long.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of 137.3 km2 (53.0 sq mi).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Bílovka are:[1]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Sezina | 18.5 | left |
| Břízka | 5.7 | left |
Course
[edit]The stream flows through the municipal territories of Skřipov, Bílovec, Velké Albrechtice, Jistebník and Studénka.
Nature
[edit]The lower course of the stream flows through the Poodří Protected Landscape Area. The stream is mainly inhabited by Cyprinidae species of fish.[3]
Bridges
[edit]In 2006–2009, a bridge carrying the D1 motorway was built across the Bílovka, Jamník and Sezina watercourses at their confluence.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "I.2.1a – Útvary povrchových vod kategorie "řeka"" (PDF). Charakteristiky dílčího povodí Horní Odry (in Czech). Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "Bílovka". Atlas vodních toků povodí Odry (in Czech). Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Dálnice D1". ceskedalnice.cz. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
External links
[edit]
- River flow at Velké Albrechtice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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