The Kamenice () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Jizera River. It flows through the Liberec Region. It is long. The Josefův Důl Reservoir is built on the river.
Etymology Kamenice is a common Czech toponym. The name is derived from the Czech word kamenný, i.e. 'stony'. The river is named after the character of the river bed. The river is sometimes called Tanvaldská Kamenice to distinguish it from the eponymous rivers in the country.
Characteristic
The Kamenice originates in the territory of Bedřichov in the Jizera Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Semily-Spálov, where it enters the Jizera River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Kamenice are: Tributary Length (km) River km Side Desná 13.6 15.9 left Vošmenda 12.6 1.2 left Zlatník 8.4 8.5 left Smržovský potok 7.7 18.6 right
Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Bedřichov, Josefův Důl, Janov nad Nisou, Albrechtice v Jizerských horách, Tanvald, Jiřetín pod Bukovou, Smržovka, Velké Hamry, Plavy, Zlatá Olešnice, Držkov, Vlastiboř, Jesenný, Bozkov, Železný Brod and Semily.
Bodies of water
The Josefův Důl Reservoir was built on the upper course of the Kamenice in 1976–1982. Its main purpose is the supply of drinking water.
Tourism The Kamenice is suitable for river tourism and is among the most popular wild rivers in the Czech Republic. However, the river is navigable only in spring or after heavy rains.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Bohuňovsko-Jesenný station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute