Klabava (river)

The origin of the name is uncertain. The name probably originated in the 14th century and was derived from the old Czech verbs klabati ('to cut down') or klábati ('to chatter'). There is also a theory that the name has its root in the Slovenian word klabotina, i.e. 'alluvium'. The village of Klabava was named after the river.{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=224|year=1949|language=cs}}

File:Nová Huť - brod přes Klabavu u Bílého mlýna.JPG-Nová Huť]]

The Klabava originates in the territory of Věšín in the Brdy Highlands at an elevation of {{cvt|760|m}} and flows to Oslov, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of {{cvt|285|m}}. It is {{convert|51.2|km|abbr=on}} long. Its drainage basin has an area of {{convert|373.1|km2|abbr=on}}.{{cite web |title=Základní charakteristiky toku Klabava a jeho povodí|url=http://www.dibavod.cz/download.php?id_souboru=2312|publisher=T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-06-02}}

The longest tributaries of the Klabava are:{{cite web |title=Vodní toky|url=https://mapy.chmi.cz/ords/chmi_app/r/fewshlprf/stream-list?|work=Evidence hlásných profilů|publisher=Czech Hydrometeorological Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-10-22}}

The most important settlement on the river is the town of Rokycany. The river flows through the municipal territories of Věšín, Strašice, Dobřív, Medový Újezd, Hůrky, Hrádek, Kamenný Újezd, Rokycany, Klabava, Ejpovice, Kyšice, Dýšina and Chrást.

File:Vodní nádrž Klabava 2019 02.jpg

There are 245 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hořejší Padrťský rybník with an area of {{cvt|78.8|ha}}, supplied by several small tributaries of the Klabava. Two reservoirs are built on the lower course of the river: Klabava and Ejpovice.

The Klabava Reservoir was built in 1957. The flooded area is {{cvt|128|ha}}. The original purpose was to divert the river for iron ore mining, but after mining ended and the quarry flooded in 1975, the reservoir lost its purpose. Today it is used to ensure minimum flow of the river, for recreation, fishing and flood protection.{{cite web |title=VD Klabava|url=https://www.pvl.cz/files/download/vodohospodarske-informace/vodni-dila-a-nadrze/klabava.pdf|publisher=Povodí Vltavy, s.p.|language=cs|access-date=2024-10-08}}

The Ejpovice Reservoir has an area of {{cvt|44|ha}}. It was created by the flooding of the quarry after the iron ore mining ceased in 1967. It is used for recreation and sports.{{cite web |title=Ejpovický lom – Vodní nádrž Ejpovice|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/ejpovicky-lom-vodni-nadrz-ejpovice|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2024-10-08}}

The upper course of the river flows through the Brdy Protected Landscape Area.

The Klabava is occasionally suitable for river tourism, but only in spring or after heavy rains. About {{cvt|15|km|0}} of the river is navigable.{{cite web |title=Klabava – milý přítok Berounky|url=https://www.padler.cz/vodacky-pruvodce/klabava-mily-pritok-berounky/|publisher=Pádler|language=cs|access-date=2024-10-08}}

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

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• [https://hydro.chmi.cz/hppsoldv/hpps_prfdyn.php?seq=307174 River flow at Nová Huť station] – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute

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