Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
spillway
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Hurricane_Katrina
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| gptkbp:capacity |
250,000 cubic feet per second
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
affects local communities
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1937
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| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1928
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| gptkbp:controls |
gates
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| gptkbp:design |
earthen structure
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| gptkbp:drainageBasin |
3,000 square miles
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| gptkbp:electronicSystems |
complex engineering project
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| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
can be opened quickly
during high water events important for emergency preparedness plans |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affects local ecosystems
influenced by climate change |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
recognized as a historical landmark.
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
upgrades and improvements planned
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| gptkbp:height |
20 feet
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
has been part of significant historical events
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
has been opened multiple times
part of flood management history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bonnet Carre Spillway
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| gptkbp:impact |
affects shipping routes
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| gptkbp:length |
1,500 feet
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| gptkbp:lighting |
part of a larger system
2011 Mississippi River floods key component of flood management strategy significantly reduces flood risk |
| gptkbp:localWildlife |
affects local wildlife habitats
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Louisiana
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections
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| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:New_Orleans
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| gptkbp:numberOfStations |
12
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| gptkbp:opened |
1937
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborates with local agencies
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_and_Tributaries_Project
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
increased awareness of flood risks
limited access for safety educational programs about flood management ensures public safety during floods |
| gptkbp:purpose |
flood control
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| gptkbp:region |
important for regional flood control efforts
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
subject of various studies
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| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
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| gptkbp:significance |
reducing flood risk
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| gptkbp:waterManagement |
integral to regional water management
controls_water_flow_into_Lake_Pontchartrain |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
monitored regularly
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| gptkbp:waterSource |
gptkb:Lake_Pontchartrain
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| gptkbp:width |
1,000 feet
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