Similkameen River

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The Similkameen River is a tributary of the Okanogan River that flows through southern British Columbia and north-central Washington, known for its rugged canyon landscapes and role in regional agriculture and recreation.

All labels observed (2)

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Similkameen River canonical 8
Similkameen River valley 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry Canada
United States of America
country Canada
United States of America
crossedBy Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway)
drainageBasin Columbia River basin
flowsThrough Cawston, British Columbia
Hedley, British Columbia
Keremeos, British Columbia
Nighthawk, Washington
Okanogan County, Washington
Princeton, British Columbia
Similkameen Country
linked to: Similkameen region

north-central Washington
southern British Columbia
hasEcologicalRole supports riparian habitats
supports salmonid fish species
hasLandscapeFeature rugged canyon landscapes
hasNameOrigin named after the Similkameen First Nation
hasNearbySettlement Keremeos, British Columbia
Oroville, Washington
Princeton, British Columbia
hasRecreationSite Similkameen River Provincial Park
historicallyUsedFor mining activity in the Similkameen region
locatedIn British Columbia
North America
Washington (state)
linked to: Washington

traditional territory of the Similkameen people
locatedInProtectedArea Cathedral Provincial Park and Protected Area
mouthLocation Okanogan River at Oroville, Washington
linked to: Okanogan River

near Oroville, Washington
mouthOf Okanogan River
partOf Okanagan Country
region Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District
sourceLocation Cascades (Canada)
near Allison Pass
tributaryOf Okanogan River
tributaryType left tributary of the Okanogan River
usedFor fishing
irrigation
kayaking
rafting
recreation
regional agriculture
swimming

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Referenced by (9)

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

Okanogan River confluenceWith Similkameen River
Okanogan River hasTributary Similkameen River
British Columbia Highway 3 followsValley Similkameen River
Princeton, British Columbia locatedOnRiver Similkameen River
Keremeos, British Columbia locatedOn Similkameen River
Similkameen region namedAfter Similkameen River
Similkameen region hasGeographicalFeature Similkameen River valley
linked to: Similkameen River
Similkameen region river Similkameen River