Střela


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.

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:
TributaryLength River kmSide
Manětínský potok22.529.6right
Kralovický potok21.81.2left
Velká Trasovka20.759.4left
Ratibořský potok17.069.7left
Mladotický potok16.223.5left
Borecký potok14.266.8right
Bochovský potok13.377.4left
Luhovský potok11.374.8right
Jesínecký potok9.073.0left

Settlements

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.