Krupá (Morava)
| Krupá Graupa Bach | |
|---|---|
 The Krupá in the town of Staré Město | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Historic region | Moravia |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| City | Staré Město pod Sněžníkem |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Śnieżnik Mountains |
| • elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Mouth | Morava |
• location | Hanušovice |
| Length | 19.2 km (11.9 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kunčický potok (stream), Telečský potok |
| • right | Štěpánovský potok, Chrastický potok |
| Progression | Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Krupá[1] (German: Graupa Bach) is a creek in Šumperk District, Moravia, left tributary of the Morava. Its length is 19,2 km and its drainage basin covers 112.7 km2. The mean annual discharge at its mouth is 4.48 m³/s.
The Krupá originates in Czech part of the Śnieżnik Mountains, 400 meters above sea level.
The Krupá then goes south toward the town of Staré Město. It flows into the Morava river near Hanušovice town. River keeps its natural character with meanders and original riversides. A river bottom is covered by stones.
A Small hydro power plant is situated on the creek. Amphibolite and gneiss quarry is in a neighborhood of the creek mouth.
References
- ^ Štefáček, Stanislav (2008). Encyklopedie vodních toků Čech, Moravy a Slezska. Příbram: Baset. p. 256. ISBN 978-80-7340-105-4.
50°05′N 16°56′E / 50.083°N 16.933°E
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