Křetínka


The Křetínka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Svitava River. It flows through the South Moravian and Pardubice regions. It is long.

Etymology

The river is named after the village of Křetín, located in the middle course of the river.

Characteristic

The Křetínka originates in the territory of Radiměř in the Svitavy Uplands at an elevation of and flows to Letovice, where it enters the Svitava River at an elevation of. It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of. The average discharge near the mouth is m3/s.
The longest tributaries of the Křetínka are:
TributaryLength Side
Zlatý potok8.4right
Rohozenský potok7.2left

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Radiměř, Stašov, Rohozná, Jedlová, Bystré, Svojanov, Bohuňov, Horní Poříčí, Prostřední Poříčí, Křetín, Lazinov, Vranová and Letovice.

Bodies of water

The largest body of water in the entire Svitava basin area is the Letovice Reservoir, built on the lower course of the Křetínka. It has an area of. It was built in 1972–1976 and the purpose of the reservoir is to control the flow of the Svitava River, flood protection, electricity production, recreation and sport fishing.

Fauna

The fish that live in the river include river trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and grayling.