South Branch Potomac River

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
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