Stonávka

The Stonávka (Polish: Stonawka) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Olza. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 33.7 km (20.9 mi) long.

Stonávka
The Stonávka in Stonava
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Komorní Lhotka, Moravian-Silesian Beskids
• elevation	691 m (2,267 ft)
Mouth
• location	Olza
• coordinates	49°51′3″N 18°30′45″E
• elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Length	33.7 km (20.9 mi)
Basin size	131.3 km2 (50.7 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	1.47 m3/s (52 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Olza→ Oder→ Baltic Sea

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word sténat ('to groan'), meaning 'murmuring river'.^[1]

Characteristic

The Stonávka originates in the territory of Komorní Lhotka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 691 m (2,267 ft) and flows to Karviná, where it merges with the Olza River at an elevation of 220 m (720 ft). It is 33.7 km (20.9 mi) long.^[2] Its drainage basin has an area of 131.3 km² (50.7 sq mi). The average discharge at its mouth is 1.47 m3/s.^[3]

The longest tributaries of the Stonávka are:^[2]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Chotěbuzka	9.5	right
Černý potok	7.6	right
Mušalec	6.0	left
Ráztoka	5.5	right

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Komorní Lhotka, Hnojník, Třanovice, Těrlicko, Albrechtice, Stonava and Karviná.

Bodies of water

The Těrlicko Reservoir is built on the river.

Fauna

Protected fish that live in the river include the common minnow. The middle and lower course of the river are home to the Eurasian otter and common kingfisher. The occurrence of the Eurasian beaver was also recorded.^[4]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic