Želivka

Želivka
Želivka River near the estuary
Country Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Main source Troják mountain
River mouth Sázava River
49°44′27″N 15°3′27″E / 49.74083°N 15.05750°E / 49.74083; 15.05750Coordinates: 49°44′27″N 15°3′27″E / 49.74083°N 15.05750°E / 49.74083; 15.05750
Length 103.89 km (64.55 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    6.98 m3/s (246 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression Sázava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea
Basin size 1,188.38 km2 (458.84 sq mi)

The Želivka is a river in the Czech Republic, the left tributary of the Sázava River. It originates at the northern slope of the Troják Mountain at the elevation of 677 m. It enters the Sázava River near Zruč nad Sázavou. It is 103.9 kilometres (64.6 mi) long, and its basin area is 1,188 square kilometres (459 sq mi).[1]

Its longest tributary is the Trnava River. The Švihov Dam is constructed on the river.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Charakteristiky toků a povodí ČR - Želivka" (in Czech). VÚV TGM. Retrieved 2018-05-08.


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