The area is rich in watercourses and ponds. The most important river is the Sázava, which forms the north and northeast boundary of the district before crossing it on the northwest. Other important rivers of the district area its tributaries Blanice and Želivka.
The area's geographical features are characterized by a network of watercourses and ponds. The Sázava River is the most prominent waterway, forming the northern and northeastern boundary before crossing the district from northwest to southeast.  Other significant rivers in the region include the Blanice and Želivka tributaries.