The Střela is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Karlovy Vary and Central Bohemian regions. It is long, making it the 22nd longest river in the Czech Republic.
Etymology The name means 'missile' in Czech and refers to its fast stream. The river was also once called Lososnice (derived from , i.e. 'salmon').
Characteristic
The Střela originates in the territory of Toužim in the Teplá Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Liblín, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of . It is long, making it the 22nd longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The tributaries of the Střela do not include any significant rivers, only smaller streams. The longest tributaries of the Střela are: Tributary Length (km) River km Side Manětínský potok 22.5 29.6 right Kralovický potok 21.8 1.2 left Velká Trasovka 20.7 59.4 left Ratibořský potok 17.0 69.7 left Mladotický potok 16.2 23.5 left Borecký potok 14.2 66.8 right Bochovský potok 13.3 77.4 left Luhovský potok 11.3 74.8 right Jesínecký potok 9.0 73.0 left
Course There are no significant settlements on the Střela. The most populated settlement is the town of Toužim, where the river originates. The river further flows through the municipal territories of Útvina, Bochov, Štědrá, Žlutice, Chyše, Manětín, Štichovice, Mladotice, Pláně, Plasy, Obora, Koryta, Dolní Hradiště, Kozojedy and Liblín.
Bodies of water There are 96 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area. The largest body of water is the Žlutice Reservoir with an area of , built directly on the Střela. On the upper course of the river is a system of fishponds.
Fauna Species of animals that are endangered within the Czech Republic and live in or near the river include the brook lamprey, European crayfish and Eurasian beaver.
Tourism The Střela is suitable for river tourism only after heavy rains, melting snow or when water is released from the Žlutice Reservoir.
References
External links
River flow at Plasy station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute