Paradise River watershed

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The Paradise River watershed is a mountainous drainage basin in Mount Rainier National Park that collects snowmelt and rainfall feeding the Paradise River and its notable waterfalls.

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Paradise River watershed canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
mountain watershed
associatedWith Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park
climateInfluence maritime climate of western Washington
conservationValue high-quality headwater streams
scenic waterfalls and river corridors
contains Narada Falls
Paradise Falls (Paradise River)
Paradise River
Paradise River headwaters
Paradise River tributary streams
Paradise River waterfalls
Ruby Falls (Paradise River)
Wahkeena Falls (Paradise River)
linked to: Wahkeena Falls
contributesTo hydrology of the Nisqually River basin
drainsInto Paradise River
elevationRange subalpine to alpine zone
geologicalSetting Cascade Range volcanic landscape
hasHydrologicalSource rainfall
snowmelt
hasProcess snow accumulation and melt cycle
surface runoff
waterfall formation
hydrologicalFeatureOf Paradise River
landCover alpine meadows
glacially influenced terrain
subalpine forest
locatedIn Mount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington
linked to: Pierce County

United States
Washington State
linked to: Washington
locatedOnFlankOf Mount Rainier
managingAgency U.S. National Park Service
partOf Mount Rainier hydrologic system
primaryWaterInput orographic precipitation
seasonal snowpack melt
protectedAreaStatus within a U.S. national park
recreationUse hiking along river and falls viewpoints
sightseeing of waterfalls
supports aquatic ecosystems
riparian habitats
subalpine wildlife communities
terrainType mountainous terrain

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Narada Falls partOf Paradise River watershed