Newport Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:challenges faced various construction challenges
gptkbp:community_events hosts community events occasionally
gptkbp:community_impact supports local economy
provides recreational opportunities
gptkbp:community_involvement local community engaged in maintenance efforts
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1896
1900
gptkbp:construction_cost 1900
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:cultural_heritage not designated as a historic site
gptkbp:dam RI-001
regulated by state authorities
high hazard dam
gptkbp:drainage_basin Pawtuxet River watershed
gptkbp:educational_programs offers educational programs about water management
designed by local engineers
gptkbp:emergency_services exists
coordinated with local agencies
gptkbp:environmental_impact monitored for climate change effects
affects local wildlife
gptkbp:feedback welcomes community feedback on operations
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated by state laws
gptkbp:future_plans plans for upgrades exist
gptkbp:height 40 feet
gptkbp:historical_event part of Newport's local history
gptkbp:historical_significance part of local history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Newport Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:local_government managed by local government
gptkbp:location gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:maintenance periodic inspections
gptkbp:open_to_public available for public use
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Rhode_Island_Department_of_Environmental_Management
gptkbp:owner gptkb:City_of_Newport
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with environmental organizations
gptkbp:primary_function water management
gptkbp:purpose flood control
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
hiking nearby
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance complies with federal regulations
gptkbp:reservoir Easton Pond
gptkbp:safety_features conducted annually
prioritized in operations
gptkbp:spillway_type exists
gated spillway
gptkbp:surrounding_area natural habitat
gptkbp:type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:water_management approximately 40 feet
conducted regularly
1,500 acre-feet
promotes water conservation efforts
reduces flood risk downstream
designed to handle significant flood events
integrated into local floodplain management plans
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
conducted quarterly
gptkbp:water_source Easton Pond
gptkbp:wildlife supports various species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newport,_Vermont,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5