The Chrudimka is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is long, making it the 18th longest river in the Czech Republic.

Etymology

The river is named after the town of Chrudim.

Characteristic

thumb|Confluence of the Chrudimka (right) with the Elbe in Pardubice

The Chrudimka originates in Krouna in the Iron Mountains at the elevation of and flows to Pardubice, where it enters the Elbe River at the elevation of . It is long, making it the 18th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of .

The longest tributaries of the Chrudimka are:

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! Tributary !! Length (km) !! River km !! Side

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| Novohradka || 49.2 || 13.8 || right

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| Dlouhý potok || 9.1 || 78.2 || left

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| Okrouhlický potok || 8.9 || 28.5 || left

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Course

The most notable settlement on the river and the final destination before it enters the Elbe is the city of Pardubice. The river flows through the municipal territories of Krouna, Kameničky, Hamry, Hlinsko, Vítanov, Vysočina, Trhová Kamenice, Horní Bradlo, Seč, Bojanov, Libkov, České Lhotice, Svídnice, Slatiňany, Chrudim, Tuněchody, Úhřetice, Úhřetická Lhota and Pardubice.

Bodies of water

thumb|Křižanovice I Reservoir

There are several reservoirs built on the Chrudimka: Hamry, Seč, Seč II, Křižanovice I and Křižanovice II. The largest body of water in the basin area is the Seč Reservoir with an area of . Its purpose is primarily flood protection, but it is also used for recreation, hydropower generation and water retention in the dry season.

Tourism

Along the course of the river from its source to Chrudim there is an educational trail called Krajem Chrudimky ("through Chrudimka's region"), which is long.

References

  • River flow at Nemošice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute