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Jizera (river)

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on the Czech side of the border at the elevation of 984 m (3,228 ft) and for centuries it was considered the only source of the Jizera. In the 1990s, the so-called "Polish spring of the Jizera" was determined (on the slopes of Mt. Stóg Izerski in the territory of
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and the central part of the Central Bohemian Region. It supplies Prague with drinking water from approximately one third of the total need, the rest of Prague's need is covered by water from the
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There are no reservoirs or fishponds built directly on the Jizera. The largest body of water in the basin area is the Josefův Důl Reservoir with an area of 131 ha (320 acres), built on the
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Jizera is one of the cleanest rivers in the country and there is a high density of fish, which is why it is popular for fishing. The upper and middle courses are mainly inhabited by
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has an area of 2,193.4 km (846.9 sq mi), out of which 2,145.2 km (828.3 sq mi) is in the Czech Republic.
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that is longer and more massive than the Czech one, but historically it was a separate stream with a different name.
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to its on-flow, the Jizera is surrounded by bank infiltration system, and in the municipality of
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A notable tributary is also the Mumlava with an average discharge near the estuary at 2.05 m³/s.
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on the Polish side at the elevation of 1,035 m (3,396 ft)), which the source of a
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There are many species of molluscs in the river. Among the most endangered species are
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regions. It is 167.0 km (103.8 mi) long, which makes it the
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Pumping water site for artificial infiltration in Sojovice
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the water is being pumped for artificial infiltration.
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in Germany, the Yser/IJzer in Belgium and France, the
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Masaryk Water Research Institute 1083: 1075:– Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the 430:The longest tributaries of the Jizera are: 903: 901: 766: 586: 421:10th longest river in the Czech Republic 382: 355:The first written mention of Jizera (as 345:10th longest river in the Czech Republic 958:Elektronický digitální povodňový portál 823: 239:2,193.4 km (846.9 sq mi) 1084: 930:"Vymezení oblasti povodí a jeho částí" 898: 1097:Rivers of the Central Bohemian Region 261:24.3 m/s (860 cu ft/s) 1022: 1020: 1077:Czech Hydrometeorological Institute 13: 875: 849: 665: 14: 1138: 1066: 1017: 878:"Pramen Jizery nekonečný příběh?" 378: 1073:River flow at Předměřice station 31: 16:River in Czech Republic, Poland 1117:International rivers of Europe 1051:(in Czech). Vodárna Káraný a.s 1041: 971: 946: 922: 869: 843: 817: 582: 180: • coordinates 1: 810: 685:Cochlodina dubiosa corcontica 391:The Jizera originates in the 231:167.0 km (103.8 mi) 105:Physical characteristics 1122:Czech Republic–Poland border 1102:Rivers of the Liberec Region 826:"O původu názvů českých řek" 824:Svoboda, Jiří (2011-09-08). 350: 335:River. It flows through the 219: • elevation 148:984/1,035 m (3,228/3,396 ft) 144: • elevation 7: 1028:"Jizera – řeka mnoha tváří" 935:(in Czech). Povodí Labe s.p 803:The Jizera is suitable for 371:in France and probably the 323:and for a brief stretch in 168: • location 123: • location 10: 1143: 988:Malacologica Bohemoslovaca 828:(in Czech). Archived from 798: 762: 387:Upper course of the Jizera 257: • average 274: 269: 265: 255: 247: 243: 235: 227: 217: 178: 166: 156: 152: 142: 121: 113: 109: 104: 71: 50: 45: 30: 21: 1030:(in Czech). 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Železný Brod
Czech Republic
Poland
Regions
Voivodeships
Liberec
Central Bohemian
Lower Silesian
Lázně Libverda
Mirsk
Jizera Mountains
Mouth
Elbe
50°10′21″N 14°42′56″E / 50.17250°N 14.71556°E / 50.17250; 14.71556
Elbe
North Sea
Polish
‹See Tfd›
German
river
Czech Republic
Poland
tributary
Elbe
Liberec
Central Bohemian
10th longest river in the Czech Republic
Isar
Isère

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