| Kamenice | |
| Mouth Location: | Jizera |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 50.6339°N 15.2997°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Czech Republic |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Liberec |
| Length Km: | 36.9 |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 4.65m3/s near estuary |
| Basin Size Km2: | 218.6 |
The Kamenice (de|Kamnitz) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Jizera River. It flows through the Liberec Region. It is 36.9km (22.9miles) long. The Josefův Důl Reservoir is built on the river.
Kamenice is a common Czech toponymy. The name is derived from the Czech word kamenný, i.e. 'stony'. The river is named after the character of the river bed.[1] The river is sometimes called Tanvaldská Kamenice to distinguish it from the eponymous rivers in the country.[2]
The Kamenice originates in the territory of Bedřichov in the Jizera Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Semily-Spálov, where it enters the Jizera River at an elevation of . It is 36.9km (22.9miles) long.[3] Its drainage basin has an area of 218.6km2.
The longest tributaries of the Kamenice are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | 15.9 | left | ||
| Vošmenda | 12.6 | 1.2 | left | |
| Zlatník | 8.4 | 8.5 | left | |
| Smržovský potok | 7.7 | 18.6 | right |
The river flows through the municipal territories of Bedřichov, Josefův Důl, Janov nad Nisou, Albrechtice v Jizerských horách, Tanvald, Jiřetín pod Bukovou, Smržovka, Velké Hamry, Plavy, Zlatá Olešnice, Držkov, Vlastiboř, Jesenný, Bozkov, Železný Brod and Semily.
The Josefův Důl Reservoir was built on the upper course of the Kamenice in 1976–1982. Its main purpose is the supply of drinking water.[4]
The Kamenice is suitable for river tourism and is among the most popular wild rivers in the Czech Republic. However, the river is navigable only in spring or after heavy rains.[2]