The Hamerský potok () is a stream in the Czech Republic and Germany, a left tributary of the Mže. It flows mostly through the Plzeň Region in the Czech Republic and briefly also through Bavaria in Germany. It is long.
Name The name is derived from hammer mills that existed here. In the lower course, the stream was also called Tichá (i.e. 'silent'), referring to its character. Today Tichá is the name of a brook, which is a tributary of the Hamerský potok in its upper course.
Characteristic The Hamerský potok originates in the territory of Stará Voda in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of and flows to Kočov, where it merges with the Mže River at an elevation of . It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of , of which is in the Czech Republic.
The longest tributaries of the Hamerský potok are: Tributary Length (km) Side Slatinný potok 12.8 right Tichá 10.7 left Huťský potok 9.3 left
Course The Hamerský potok originates in the Czech Republic, flows through Germany between its 25.3 and 29.8 river kilometre, and then continues in the Czech Republic. The stream flows through the territories of Stará Voda, Mähring, Broumov, Chodský Újezd, Zadní Chodov, Planá, Brod nad Tichou and Kočov.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic List of rivers of Bavaria
References
External links
River flow at Planá station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute