Bezdrevský Potok
Etymology
The name means 'Bezdrev stream', referring to the Bezdrev fishpond. The name of the pond has its origin in the Czech words bez dřeva, meaning 'without woods'. It referred to a treeless plain on which the pond was established.
Characteristic
The Bezdrevský potok originates in the territory of Brloh in the Bohemian Forest Foothills at an elevation of 672 m (2,205 ft) and flows to Hluboká nad Vltavou, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of 371 m (1,217 ft). It is 43.1 km (26.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 279.2 km (107.8 sq mi).
The longest tributaries of the Bezdrevský potok are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Malovický potok | 14.8 | left |
| Melhutka | 14.0 | left |
| Olešník | 12.6 | left |
| Pištínský potok | 12.4 | right |
| Třebánka | 9.1 | left |
| Břehovský potok | 9.0 | right |
Course
The stream flows through the municipal territories of Brloh, Ktiš, Lhenice, Netolice, Malovice, Olšovice, Hlavatce, Sedlec, Dívčice, Mydlovary, Zliv and Hluboká nad Vltavou.
Bodies of water
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There are 456 bodies of water in the basin area. The basin area is rich in fishponds, especially the area of the lower course of the stream in the České Budějovice Basin. The largest of the fishponds and the third largest pond in the Czech Republic overall is Bezdrev with an area of 365 ha (900 acres), built directly on the Bezdrevský potok. Bezdrev was founded by Vilém II of Pernštejn before 1490. The Bezdrevský potok also supplies several other ponds.
Bridges
In Netolice, near the dam of the Mnich pond, where the Bezdrevský potok leaves the pond, there are a pair of stone arched bridges, protected as a cultural monument. The older of the bridges probably dates from around 1746, which is the date of the statue that decorates it. The younger bridge was most likely built in the 19th century.
The dam of the Bezdrev pond and a bridge over the Bezdrevský potok next to the dam are together protected as a cultural monument. The stone three-arch bridge dates from 1879.
See also
References
- ^ "Jak obyvatelé Zlivi získali přízvisko Mrkvani a rybník název Bezdrev, prozrazuje místní kronika" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Základní charakteristiky Bezdrevského potoka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ "Hráz rybníka Bezdrev s mostem č. 10582-2 a propustkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Silniční most – 2 klenuté mosty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
External links
- River flow at Netolice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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