| Polatiștea | |
| Name Other: | Obârșia Polatiștei, Căpriorul |
| Pushpin Map: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hunedoara County |
| Length: | 13km (08miles) |
| Source1: | Parâng Mountains |
| Mouth: | Jiu |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 45.3384°N 23.3771°W |
| Basin Size: | 48km2 |
| Tributaries Left: | Zlemenu, Stolojoaia |
| Tributaries Right: | Surpata, Curteasa |
The Polatiștea is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. The upper reach of the river is also known as Obârșia Polatiștei or Căpriorul. It flows into the Jiu in the Jiu Gorge. Its length is 13km (08miles) and its basin size is 48km2.