Housatonic River Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors 2.5 million kWh
gptkbp:built 1960
gptkbp:caps 1,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:communityEvents educational workshops
nature walks
annual fishing derby
environmental clean-up day
gptkbp:communityImpact local tourism
property values
recreation opportunities
gptkbp:completed 1960
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:United_States_Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1955
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood evacuation routes
flood warning system
gptkbp:energyEfficiency renewable energy source
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat alteration
mitigates flooding
gptkbp:fishSpecies yes
gptkbp:height 50 feet
gptkbp:historicalEvent construction completion ceremony
flood management improvements
hydroelectric power generation start
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_New_England's_water_management_system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Housatonic River Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting 500 acre-feet
gptkbp:localWildlife bird species
mammals
fish species
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Connecticut
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Newtown
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Energy_and_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:primaryMission flood control
hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:publicAccess yes
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance gptkb:Federal_Energy_Regulatory_Commission
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Lillinonah
gptkbp:river gptkb:Housatonic_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:surroundingArea nature trails
wildlife habitat
park facilities
gptkbp:type gravity dam
concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterQuality improved downstream
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Housatonic_River