Oldman River

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:communityEngagement involves local stakeholders
includes public consultations
promotes awareness of river health
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing monitoring programs
gptkbp:crosses Lethbridge
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important to local communities
site for events and festivals
recreational activities for residents
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Oldman_Dam
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:South_Saskatchewan_River_Basin
gptkbp:environment habitat for wildlife
habitat for fish
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:fishSpecies seasonal restrictions apply
open year-round for some species
regulated_by_Alberta_Fish_and_Wildlife
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures carved by glacial activity
part of the foothills region
gptkbp:historicalEvent flood of 1902
construction_of_Oldman_Dam_in_1992
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site_of_early_European_exploration
settlement_area_for_Indigenous_peoples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oldman River
gptkbp:landUse agriculture
urban development
recreation areas
gptkbp:length approximately 200 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting high during spring melt
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alberta
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:South_Saskatchewan_River
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
kayaking
multiple access points
popular for canoeing and kayaking
trails along the river
gptkbp:source Oldman_Lake
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:South_Saskatchewan_River
gptkbp:waterManagement regulated_by_Oldman_River_Basin_Council
gptkbp:waterQuality varies seasonally
conducted by local authorities
includes monitoring for bacteria levels
includes testing for pollutants
gptkbp:waterSource supplies irrigation water
provides drinking water
gptkbp:wildlife trout
various bird species
burbot
pike