Elk River

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:city gptkb:Elk_River,_Minnesota
gptkbp:climate humid continental climate
gptkbp:communityEvents fishing tournaments
annual river clean-up
kayak races
gptkbp:contributedTo local economy
gptkbp:county gptkb:Sherburne_County
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:U.S._Route_169
State Highway 10
gptkbp:culturalSignificance community gatherings
local festivals
historical reenactments
gptkbp:drainageBasin approximately 200 square miles
gptkbp:education local schools along the river
gptkbp:environment supports diverse wildlife
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
invasive species
habitat preservation
gptkbp:famousLandmark several historic sites
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkb:Elk_River_City_Park
Orono Park
Lake Orono
gptkbp:historicalSignificance settlement_area_for_Native_Americans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elk River
gptkbp:length approximately 30 miles
gptkbp:lighting subject to seasonal flooding
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Elk_River_City_Council
gptkb:Sherburne_County_Board
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Minnesota
gptkbp:namedAfter elk
gptkbp:notableFor recreational activities
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Upper_Mississippi_River_Basin
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Elk_River_Recreation_Area
gptkbp:seasonalActivities ice cover in winter
low water levels in summer
high water levels in spring
autumn foliage along the banks
gptkbp:source near_the_city_of_Elk_River
gptkbp:surroundingArea suburban development
gptkbp:transportation access via highways
railroad nearby
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored by local authorities
gptkbp:waterSource local municipalities
gptkbp:wildlife various fish species
deer
waterfowl
beavers
otters