Properties (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
river
|
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
federal programs
local watershed groups state_environmental_agencies |
gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:Pendleton_County
gptkb:Hampshire_County gptkb:Mineral_County gptkb:Grant_County |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local folklore
historical landmarks recreational traditions |
gptkbp:drainageBasin |
1,200 square miles
|
gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
habitat for aquatic species
experiences seasonal variations influences local weather patterns affected by regional climate change water quality monitoring site |
gptkbp:flowsInto |
gptkb:Potomac_River
|
gptkbp:historicalEvent |
important for local economy
used for transportation in the 19th century site_of_Civil_War_skirmishes |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
site of early settlements
part_of_the_early_American_frontier |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Branch Potomac River
|
gptkbp:landUse |
agriculture
recreation forestry |
gptkbp:length |
approximately 90 miles
|
gptkbp:lighting |
seasonal flooding
|
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:West_Virginia
|
gptkbp:mouth |
Potomac_River_near_Green_Spring,_West_Virginia
|
gptkbp:notableFeature |
North_Fork_South_Branch_Potomac_River
South_Fork_South_Branch_Potomac_River |
gptkbp:recreation |
fishing
kayaking tubing |
gptkbp:source |
Near_the_border_of_West_Virginia_and_Virginia
|
gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Cacapon_State_Park
gptkb:George_Washington_National_Forest |
gptkbp:survivability |
partially navigable
|
gptkbp:tributaryOf |
gptkb:Potomac_River
|
gptkbp:waterQuality |
subject to pollution concerns
monitored for chemical runoff monitored for sediment levels |
gptkbp:waterSource |
recreational activities
agricultural irrigation drinking water supply |
gptkbp:wildlife |
supports bird populations
supports diverse fish species supports amphibians |