Jez Smrčná
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Jez Smrčná is a weir located on the Sázava River at river kilometer 139.5, serving as a common starting point for navigating the Stvořidla rapids. It features a sloping spillway that can be navigated under optimal water conditions, with boulders and rapids below.

🌊 Jez Smrčná is a weir on the Sázava River, a popular starting point for navigating the Stvořidla rapids.
🚣‍♀️ It features a sloping spillway navigable under optimal water conditions, with boulders and rapids downstream.

Why Go

🏞️ Experience the scenic Sázava River and its famous Stvořidla rapids
🛶 Ideal starting point for water excursions and boating
👀 Observe the unique construction of a sloping weir
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy the natural beauty of the Vysočina Region

Why Avoid

⚠️ Navigation over the weir requires optimal water conditions and caution due to downstream obstacles
🚫 No dedicated boat passage, requiring portage or pulling boats over the weir body
🚧 Rapids and boulders immediately below the weir demand experience

🛶 Boating & Portage

🌊 The weir has a gradual, inclined spillway, navigable when water levels are optimal.
📏 Weir height is 150 cm.
⛔ There is no dedicated boat passage.
🚶‍♂️ Portage is possible on both sides, typically on the right, with a distance of 30 meters.
💪 Vessels can be pulled over the weir body during lower water levels.
🚨 Caution is advised due to stones and rapids immediately downstream.
🆘 Rescue of a capsized crew is possible; rope rescue for very high water, self-rescue for medium/low water.
🏭 A millrace is located on the left side.

📍 Location & Features

🗺️ Situated in the Vysočina Region, Havlíčkův Brod District, near Světlá nad Sázavou.
⛰️ Located within the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands at 390 meters above sea level.
🌳 Banks above and below the weir are grassy.
🛑 Stopping points are available on both sides above the weir.
🏞️ Nearby attractions include a boat-to-scooter exchange point (1km), Trpišovice (2km), Ski resort Kadlečák (3km), Stvořidla cottage settlement (3km), Stvořidla public campsite (4km), and Světlá nad Sázavou (4km).

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weirriverwater sportsboatingoutdoornatureSázava riverrapidsportage