Nechako River

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The Nechako River is a significant river in central British Columbia, Canada, known for flowing through the Interior Plateau and supporting regional ecosystems, communities, and hydroelectric developments.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Nechako River canonical 23
Nechako River basin 4
Nechako River system 4

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf river
associatedWith Alcan aluminum operations
continent North America
country Canada
crossesAdministrativeRegion Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
drainageBasin Pacific Ocean watershed
flowsThrough Interior Plateau
Prince George, British Columbia
hasConfluenceWith Fraser River at Prince George
linked to: Fraser River
hasDam Kenny Dam
hasEconomicRole supporting agriculture
supporting forestry industry
supporting tourism and recreation
hasEnvironmentalIssue changes in water temperature
impacts on salmon populations
reduced flows due to diversion
hasTributary Cheslatta River NERFINISHED
Endako River
Fraser Lake outlet
Stuart River NERFINISHED
isSubjectOf environmental impact assessments
water management agreements
knownFor environmental flow controversies
hydroelectric developments
role in central British Columbia hydrology
supporting regional communities
languageOfName Dakelh
linked to: Kaska
locatedIn British Columbia
Central Interior of British Columbia
Interior Plateau
mouth Fraser River
mouthLocatedIn Prince George, British Columbia
partOf Columbia Mountains and Interior Plateau physiographic region
Fraser River basin
linked to: Fraser River
passesNear Fort Fraser, British Columbia
Fraser Lake, British Columbia
Vanderhoof, British Columbia
region Nechako Region
linked to: Nechako Plateau
sourceRegion Interior Plateau
Nechako Plateau
supportsEcosystem riparian ecosystems
salmon habitat
usedFor fisheries
hydroelectric power generation
industrial water supply
recreation
waterDiversionDestination Kemano hydroelectric project
waterDivertedBy Kenny Dam

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Fraser River majorTributary Nechako River
Prince George locatedOnRiver Nechako River
Prince George, British Columbia locatedAtConfluenceOf Nechako River
Carrier (Dakelh) traditionalTerritory Nechako River basin
linked to: Nechako River
Nechako Plateau namedAfter Nechako River
Nechako Plateau drainedBy Nechako River
Fraser Plateau hasMajorRiver Nechako River
Vanderhoof, British Columbia river Nechako River
Fraser Lake outlet mouthOf Nechako River system
linked to: Nechako River
Fraser Lake outlet partOf Nechako River basin
linked to: Nechako River
Fraser Lake outlet tributaryOf Nechako River
Fraser Lake outlet hydrologicalSystem Nechako River system
linked to: Nechako River
Fraser Lake outlet flowsInto Nechako River system
linked to: Nechako River
Fraser Lake outlet riverSystem Nechako River
Kenny Dam locatedOnRiver Nechako River
Kenny Dam partOf Nechako River system
linked to: Nechako River
Kenny Dam hasWatercourse Nechako River
Fraser River basin includesTributary Nechako River
Endako River partOf Nechako River basin
linked to: Nechako River
Endako River mouth Nechako River
Endako River tributaryOf Nechako River
Endako River hasMouthIn Nechako River
Endako River drainageBasin Nechako River drainage basin
linked to: Nechako River
Fort George locatedOnWaterbody Nechako River
Carrier traditionalTerritory Nechako River basin
linked to: Nechako River