The Radbuza (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic, the secondary source river of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic.
Etymology The name is derived from the personal Slavic name Radbud. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.
Characteristic
The Radbuza originates in the territory of Rybník in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of and flows to Plzeň, where it joins the Mže at an elevation of and together they form the Berounka. It is long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of , of which is in Germany.
The longest tributaries of the Radbuza are: Tributary Length (km) River km Side Úhlava 104.0 4.6 right Merklínka 39.4 34.8 right Zubřina 33.2 53.0 right Černý potok 28.3 66.9 right Luční potok 16.9 9.1 left Dnešický potok 13.9 28.3 right Touškovský potok 13.8 39.6 left Hořina 13.3 41.1 left Chuchla 12.9 48.0 left Srbický potok 12.6 48.5 right
Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Rybník, Bělá nad Radbuzou, Hostouň, Srby, Horšovský Týn, Křenovy, Staňkov, Holýšov, Hradec, Stod, Chotěšov, Vstiš and Dobřany before joining the Mže in Plzeň.
Bodies of water There are 154 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area. The largest of them and the only body of water built on the Radbuza is the České údolí Reservoir with an area of .
Fauna The river is home to a population of Eurasian beaver as well as nutria, which is a non-native species.
Tourism The Radbuza is suitable for river tourism. It belongs to the undemanding rivers suitable for beginner paddlers and is navigable for most of the year.
References
External links
River flow at Lhota station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute