| Source1 location | Heřmanovice, Zlatohorská Highlands |
|---|---|
| Source1 coordinates | 50°12′35″N 17°23′7″E |
| Mouth location | Opava |
| Mouth coordinates | 50°5′46″N 17°42′58″E |
| Countries | Czech Republic · Poland |
| Regions/ Voivodeships | Moravian-Silesian · Opole |
| Length | 35.7 km |
| Source1 elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Discharge1 avg | 1.51 m3/s (53 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin size | 212 km² |
The Opavice (Polish: Opawica) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Opava River. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 35.7 km (22.2 mi) long. Part of the river forms the Czech-Polish state border.
Etymology
The name Opavice is a diminutive of 'Opava'.
Characteristic
The Opavice originates in the territory of Heřmanovice in the Zlatohorská Highlands range at an elevation of 840 m (2,760 ft) and flows to Krnov, where it enters the Opava River at an elevation of 309 m (1,014 ft). It is 35.7 km (22.2 mi) long, of which about 5.4 km (3.4 mi) forms the state border between the Czech Republic and Poland.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of about 212 km2 (82 sq mi), of which 193.7 km2 (74.8 sq mi) is in the Czech Republic.[2] The average discharge at 1.7 river km (before the confluence with the Radynka) is 1.29 m3/s (46 cu ft/s).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Opavice are:[1]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Kobylí potok | 12.1 | right |
| Radynka / Mohla | 9.5 | left |
| Komorský potok | 6.3 | left |
| Solný potok | 6.1 | left |
| Valštejnský potok | 6.0 | left |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Heřmanovice, Holčovice, Město Albrechtice and Krnov. The section on the Czech-Polish border is adjacent to Gmina Głubczyce.
Nature
Among the protected species of animals that live in the river are the European crayfish and the fish common minnow, European bullhead and alpine bullhead. The lower course of the river is also a hunting ground for the common kingfisher.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Vodní toky" (in Czech). Evidence hlásných profilů. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "I.2.1a – Útvary povrchových vod kategorie "řeka"" (in Czech). Charakteristiky dílčího povodí Horní Odry. Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.267" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Opavice" (in Czech). Atlas vodních toků povodí Odry. Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
External links
- River flow at Krnov station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute