Vydra (river)

The Vydra (Czech for "otter", German: Widra) is a 23.1 kilometres (14.4 mi) river in the Czech Republic.

Vydra
The Vydra river
Location
CountryCzech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationModrava, Klatovy District, Plzeň Region
  elevation1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Otava near
  elevation
627 m (2,057 ft)
Length23.1 km (14.4 mi)
Basin size146.2 km2 (56.4 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average4.13 m3/s (146 cu ft/s)

The Vydra begins in the Bohemian Forest near Modrava, at the confluence of the Roklanský potok and the Modravský potok. However, Modravský potok's tributary, the Luzenský potok originates slightly across the Germany–Czech Republic border 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) up the north slopes of Mt. Lusen Czech: Luzný) in Bavaria is considered to be the Vydra's true source.

From Modrava, the Vydra flows northward and merges with the Křemelná west of Svojše to form the Otava.


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