Los Angeles Aqueduct

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf waterfall
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:California_water_wars
gptkbp:built 1913
gptkbp:civicEngagement major public works project
gptkbp:climate strategies for adapting to climate change impacts
gptkbp:community ensures public health through water supply
gptkbp:communityEngagement local outreach programs
gptkbp:communityImpact supports local communities
gptkbp:communitySupport supported by local advocacy groups
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1908
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired films and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Los_Angeles_growth
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:City_of_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:Owens_Valley
gptkbp:electronicSystems gptkb:William_Mulholland
pioneered techniques in aqueduct construction
transporting water over mountains
gptkbp:environmentalImpact altered local ecosystems
affected by drought conditions
gptkbp:famousLandmark designated in 1971
gptkbp:features gravity-fed system
gptkbp:fieldOfTechnology recognized for engineering heritage
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades and repairs planned
gptkbp:gameMechanics designed for efficiency and capacity
gptkbp:historicalEvent Great Los Angeles Flood of 1938
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:William_Mulholland
gptkbp:historicalPeriod efforts to preserve historical sites along the route
gptkbp:historicalResearch subject of numerous studies and publications
gptkbp:historicalSignificance water supply for urban development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Los Angeles Aqueduct
gptkbp:impact population_growth_in_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:includes tunnels
reservoirs
concrete channels
gptkbp:influencedBy early 20th century urban planning
gptkbp:infrastructure critical_for_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:legalStatus water rights issues
gptkbp:length 223 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:opened 1913
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with environmental organizations
gptkbp:publicAccess limited access points
educational programs about water issues
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Los_Angeles_Department_of_Water_and_Power
gptkbp:source gptkb:Owens_River
gptkbp:sustainability focus on sustainable water practices
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors
gptkbp:type water conveyance system
gptkbp:waterManagement promotes water conservation efforts
integral to regional water management
gravity system
part_of_larger_water_infrastructure_system_in_California
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Los_Angeles
monitored regularly
meets state and federal standards
approximately 500 million gallons per day
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Eastern_Sierra_Nevada
controversial negotiations
facilitates water transfer from rural to urban areas
critical for agriculture and industry in the region
addresses_ongoing_water_crisis_in_California