Skawa
Sign in to saveThe Skawa is a river in southern Poland, a right tributary of the Vistula. Originating in the Western Carpathians (Beskids), the Skawa is long and drains . The several towns it passes along its path include Jordanów, Maków Podhalański, Sucha Beskidzka, Wadowice and Zator. The whole river is located within the territory of Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
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- River.name
- Skawa
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- Skawa.jpg
- River.image_caption
- Skawa near Maków Podhalański
- River.subdivision_type1
- Country
- River.subdivision_name1
- Poland
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- State
- River.subdivision_name2
- Lesser Poland Voivodeship
- River.length_km
- 96
- River.source1
- Spytkowice, Nowy Targ County
- River.mouth
- Vistula at Smolice
- River.basin_size_km2
- 1160
- River.custom_label
- Progression
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- Image
- Skawa.jpg
- Length
- 96.4
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The Skawa is a river in southern Poland, a right tributary of the Vistula. Originating in the Western Carpathians (Beskids), the Skawa is long and drains . The several towns it passes along its path include Jordanów, Maków Podhalański, Sucha Beskidzka, Wadowice and Zator. The whole river is located within the territory of Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Skawa has its source in the Spytkowice Pass, at the height of above sea level. Since it is a mountain river and causes frequent floodings, its regulation has been a priority for years. Construction of a dam at a village of Świnna Poręba is to be completed by 2014. A reservoir will be created, which will prevent future floods, and which will serve as a source of drinking water for the local population. Skawa flows into the Vistula near the village of Smolice.
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