The Biała Przemsza originates in the Olkuska Highlands from the springs flowing from the peatland at an altitude of 376 m above sea level, southwest of Wolbromia.

On the border of two Sosnowiec districts: Niwki and Boru and Mysłowice at an altitude of about 100 000 m. 250 m above sea level connects with The Black Przemsa to form Przems, which flows into the Vistula River.

The natural, meandering section between 11.9 and 14 km of river course was decided by the Jaworzno City Council recognized as ecological use "Zakola Biała Przemsha" In the years 1796-1806 Biała Przemsza was a border river between Prussian New Silesia and Austria, and in the years 1815-1914, on the stretch from Slavkov to Maczek, between Galicia and the Russian partition.

In the years 1826-1831 it transported sheet metal and castings from the rolling mill near Sławków to the river port in Niwka.

Until 1839, a steam ship built by The Englishman Davy, called cheortopchajem by the inhabitants of coastal villages, was running on the White Cross.