The Merta is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Desná River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is long.
Characteristic The Merta originates in the territory of Vernířovice in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of . It flows through the territories of Vernířovice, Velké Losiny and Sobotín to Petrov nad Desnou, where it enters the Desná River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is 1.20 m3/s.
The longest tributaries of the Merta are: Tributary Length (km) Side Klepáčovský potok 11.3 left Kamenitý potok 5.0 right Ztracený potok 4.6 left
Fauna The Merta is home to the burbot, alpine bullhead and European bullhead, which are endangered species of fish within the Czech Republic.
Tourism A tourist destination is the Waterfall of the Merta. It is a four-metre high waterfall, preceded by several smaller cascades and waterfalls.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Sobotín station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute