Hassayampa River

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The Hassayampa River is a mostly underground, intermittently flowing river in central Arizona known for its unique desert riparian habitats and associated folklore.

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Hassayampa River canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nature preserve
river
climate arid
country United States
environmentalIssue groundwater depletion risk
habitat fragmentation
flowCharacteristic ephemeral
intermittent
mostly underground
flowsThrough Wickenburg, Arizona
hasEcosystemType cottonwood–willow riparian forest
desert riparian habitat
mesquite bosque
hasFolklore associated with the term "Hassayamper" for local residents
legend that anyone who drinks its water can never again tell the truth
hasHydrologicalFeature dry sandy channel at the surface in many reaches
perennial surface flow in some preserve reaches
hasProtectedArea Hassayampa River Preserve
hydrologicalType subsurface stream
knownFor local folklore about truth-telling and lying
lush vegetation along an otherwise arid landscape
unique desert riparian habitats
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Arizona
Maricopa County, Arizona
Sonoran Desert
Yavapai County, Arizona
central Arizona
locatedOn Hassayampa River
managedBy The Nature Conservancy
mouthLocation Gila River
near Palo Verde, Arizona
near Vulture Mountains
Wickenburg Mountains
partOf Colorado River basin
Gila River watershed
linked to: Gila River
region American Southwest
sourceLocation Bradshaw Mountains
Yavapai County, Arizona
supportsSpecies cottonwood trees
mesquite trees
migratory birds
willow trees
tributaryOf Gila River
usedFor birdwatching
nature tourism
wildlife habitat

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

Bradshaw Mountains region contains Hassayampa River
Bradshaw Mountains drainedBy Hassayampa River
Hassayampa River Preserve locatedOn Hassayampa River
subject linked to: Hassayampa River