The Mastník is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is long.
Characteristic
The Mastník originates in the territory of Střezimíř in the Vlašim Uplands at an elevation of , and flows to Radíč, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of in the area of Slapy Reservoir. It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of . The average discharge at its mouth is 1.23 m3/s.
The longest tributaries of the Mastník are: Tributary Length (km) Side Sedlecký potok 22.3 left Křečovický potok 13.5 right Smilkovský potok 7.0 right
Course The most populated settlement on the river is the town of Sedlčany. The river flows through the municipal territories of Střezimíř, Mezno, Miličín, Červený Újezd, Ješetice, Heřmaničky, Votice, Vojkov, Kosova Hora, Sedlčany, Osečany, Kňovice, Křečovice and Radíč.
Bodies of water
There are 992 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them are the fishpond Velký sedlečský rybník with an area of , built on the brook of Vlkonický potok. Several fishponds are built directly on the Mastník. Part of the Slapy Reservoir, which is built on the Vltava, extends into the Mastník estuary.
Tourism The Mastník is suitable for river tourism, but is navigable only in spring, after heavy rains or when water is released from the fishponds in the basin area.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Radíč station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute