The Mohelka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Jizera River. It flows through the Liberec and Central Bohemian regions. It is long.
Etymology The river was initially called Mohelnice. The name of the river was derived from the Czech word mohyla (i.e. 'mound', but formerly also 'hill'; so the word mohelnice meant "water flowing between hills"). Mohelka is a diminutive form of Mohelnice.
Characteristic
The Mohelka originates in the territory of Jablonec nad Nisou in the Jizera Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Mohelnice nad Jizerou, where it enters the Jizera River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is .
The longest tributaries of the Mohelka are: Tributary Length (km) Side Ještědka 13.3 right Malá Mohelka 12.8 right Oharka 9.0 right
Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Jablonec nad Nisou, Pulečný, Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou, Rádlo, Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, Žďárek, Paceřice, Sychrov, Radimovice, Vlastibořice, Bílá, Český Dub, Všelibice, Kobyly, Chocnějovice and Mohelnice nad Jizerou.
Bodies of water There are 102 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is notable and their total area is only .
Tourism The Mohelka is suitable for river tourism. About on the lower course of the river is navigable for paddlers all year round.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Chocnějovice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute