| Merta | |
|---|---|
 The Merta in Vernířovice | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Vernířovice, Hrubý Jeseník |
| • elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Desná |
| • coordinates | 50°0′12″N 17°1′30″E / 50.00333°N 17.02500°E / 50.00333; 17.02500 |
| • elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Length | 17.0 km (10.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 74.2 km (28.6 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.20 m/s (42 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Desná→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Merta is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Desná River. It flows through the Olomouc Region. It is 17.0 km (10.6 mi) long.
Characteristic
The Merta originates in the territory of Vernířovice in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of 1,260 m (4,130 ft). 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 355 m (1,165 ft). It is 17.0 km (10.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 74.2 km (28.6 sq mi). 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
References
- "Povodňový plán obce Vernířovice: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- Merta, Lukáš (2008). Vzácné druhy mihulí a ryb Olomouckého kraje: Rozšíření a ochrana (PDF) (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. pp. 51–60. ISBN 978-80-87051-30-6. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- "Vodopád Merty". vodopady.info (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-09.
External links
- River flow at Sobotín station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute