The Košátecký potok is a stream in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is long, but the upper course of the stream is dry for most of the year.
Etymology The name means 'Košátky stream' in Czech.
Characteristic
The Košátecký potok originates in the territory of Mšeno in the Jizera Table at an elevation of and flows to Neratovice, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is , however, the average discharge at 13.9 river km in Košátky is only . The upper course of the stream up to Chotětov dry up and there is usually water in it only during the spring.
The longest tributaries of the Košátecký potok are: Tributary Length (km) Side Tišický potok 6.3 left Jelenický potok 5.3 right
Course The stream flows through the municipal territories of Mšeno, Vrátno, Boreč, Stránka, Velké Všelisy, Sovínky, Nemyslovice, Chotětov, Kropáčova Vrutice, Košátky, Byšice, Liblice, Čečelice, Všetaty, Tišice and Neratovice.
Bodies of water There are 97 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is notable. The fishpond Jezero is built in the area of the stream's spring.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Košátky station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute