Fox River

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Du_Page_County
gptkb:Mc_Henry_County
gptkb:Cook_County
gptkb:Lake_County
gptkb:Kendall_County
gptkb:Kane_County
Will County
Southeast Wisconsin
Northeast Illinois
gptkbp:drainage_basin Fox River Watershed
gptkbp:environmental_concerns gptkb:invasive_species
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:flood_control seasonal flooding
urban development impact
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Illinois_River
gptkbp:historical_significance used for transportation
important for early settlers
site of several dams
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fox River
gptkbp:known_for fishing
boating
kayaking
recreational activities
gptkbp:length approximately 202 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Illinois_River
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mississippi_River_System
gptkb:Great_Lakes_Basin
gptkbp:popular_activities hiking
picnicking
biking
wildlife observation
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Kankakee_River_State_Park
gptkb:Fox_River_State_Recreation_Area
gptkb:Nippersink_Creek
gptkb:Matthiessen_State_Park
gptkb:Channahon_State_Park
gptkb:Morris_State_Park
gptkb:Silver_Springs_State_Park
gptkb:Starved_Rock_State_Park
gptkb:Buffalo_Rock_State_Park
gptkb:Chain_O'_Lakes_State_Park
gptkbp:source gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Aurora
gptkb:Geneva
gptkb:Carpentersville
gptkb:St._Charles
gptkb:West_Dundee
gptkb:North_Aurora
gptkb:Batavia
Elgin
Oswego
Yorkville
gptkbp:water_quality varies by location
monitored by local agencies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Michigan
gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4