| Velička | |
| Source1 Location: | Strání, White Carpathians |
| Mouth Location: | Morava |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 48.9083°N 17.27°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Czech Republic |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regions |
| Length Km: | 40.2 |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 0.98m3/s near estuary |
| Basin Size Km2: | 184.7 |
The Velička is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the South Moravian and Zlín regions. It is 40.2km (25miles) long.
The river was named after the village of Velká nad Veličkou (formerly called just Velká).
The Velička originates in the territory of Strání in the White Carpathians mountain range on the slope of the Velká Javořina Mountain at an elevation of and flows to Vracov, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is 40.2km (25miles) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 184.7km2.[1] The average discharge at its mouth is 0.98m3/s.[2]
The longest tributaries of the Velička are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kozojídka | 9.3 | 8.4 | right | |
| Kuželovský potok | 9.0 | 12.6 | left | |
| Trávníkový potok | 8.7 | 7.1 | left | |
| Kazivec | 8.3 | 31.4 | right |
The river flows through the municipal territories of Strání, Nová Lhota, Suchov, Javorník, Velká nad Veličkou, Louka, Lipov, Tasov, Hroznová Lhota, Kněždub, Vnorovy, Strážnice and Vracov.
There are 31 bodies of water in the basin area. None of them exceed in area.[1]
The upper course of the Velička flows through the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. In addition, the spring is located in the specially protected area of Javorina National Nature Reserve.[4] Between Suchov and Javorník, the river flows through the Jazevčí National Nature Reserve.[5]