The Chrudimka is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is long, making it the 18th longest river in the Czech Republic.
The river is named after the town of Chrudim.
The Chrudimka originates in Krouna in the Iron Mountains at the elevation of and flows to Pardubice, where it enters the Elbe River at the elevation of . It is long, making it the 18th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Chrudimka are:
The most notable settlement on the river and the final destination before it enters the Elbe is the city of Pardubice. The river flows through the municipal territories of Krouna, KameniÃÂky, Hamry, Hlinsko, VÃÂtanov, VysoÃÂina, Trhová Kamenice, HornàBradlo, SeÃÂ, Bojanov, Libkov, ÃÂeské Lhotice, SvÃÂdnice, Slatià Âany, Chrudim, TunÃÂchody, ÃÂhà Âetice, ÃÂhà Âetická Lhota and Pardubice.
There are several reservoirs built on the Chrudimka: Hamry, SeÃÂ, SeàII, Kà Âià ¾anovice I and Kà Âià ¾anovice II. The largest body of water in the basin area is the SeàReservoir with an area of . Its purpose is primarily flood protection, but it is also used for recreation, hydropower generation and water retention in the dry season. There are 83 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area.
The fauna in the river and its immediate surroundings is represented by edible frog, common toad, northern pike, European bullhead, common kingfisher, European otter and European crayfish.
Before the Kà Âià ¾anovice II Reservoir there is PráÃÂov, the largest hydroelectric power station in the Pardubice Region.
Along the course of the river from its source to Chrudim there is an educational trail called Krajem Chrudimky ("through Chrudimka's region"), which is long.
The Chrudimka is suitable for river tourism. It belongs to the undemanding rivers suitable for beginner paddlers.