The Morávka () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Ostravice. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is long.
Etymology The name is a diminutive form of Morava.
Characteristic
The Morávka originates in the territory of Morávka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of and flows to Staré Město, where it merges with the Ostravice River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Morávka are: Tributary Length (km) Side Mohelnice 12.8 left Skalka 7.9 right Slavíč 7.9 right
Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Morávka, Pražmo, Vyšní Lhoty, Raškovice, Nižní Lhoty, Frýdek-Místek (Skalice exclave), Nošovice, Dobrá and Staré Město.
In Vyšní Lhoty, part of the river divides and flows through the Morávka–Žermanice canal (also called Vyšní Lhoty–Žermanice canal), which connects the Morávka with the Lučina River. The canal was built in 1953–1958 and has a length of . Its purpose is to strengthen the flood protection of settlements on the lower course of the Morávka.
Bodies of water The Morávka Reservoir is built on the river. It was constructed in 1961–1967.
Nature The upper and middle course of the river is located within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Vyšní Lhoty tok station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute