The Columbia River

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Washington
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime climate
dry summers
wet winters
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Cascade_Range
Oregon-Washington_border
gptkbp:cultural_significance site of historical treaties
location of cultural festivals
important_to_Indigenous_peoples
gptkbp:drainageBasin 258,000 square miles
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Columbia_River_Basin_Project
gptkbp:environmentalProtection pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:fishSpecies Chinook salmon
Coho salmon
Sockeye salmon
managed by state agencies
includes seasonal closures
includes catch limits
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Columbia_River_Gorge
gptkbp:historical_significance trade_route_for_Native_Americans
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Columbia_River_Treaty
gptkb:Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
gptkb:Oregon_Trail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Columbia River
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Columbia_River_Gorge_National_Scenic_Area
gptkb:Astoria-Megler_Bridge
gptkb:Bonneville_Dam
gptkb:The_Dalles_Dam
Multnomah Falls
gptkbp:length 1,243 miles
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:Bonneville_Dam
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Kennewick
gptkb:Vancouver
gptkb:Portland
Pasco
Richland
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:river gptkb:Willamette_River
Snake River
gptkbp:source gptkb:Columbia_Lake
gptkbp:type gptkb:Columbia_River_Estuary
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by location
affected by urban runoff
affected by agricultural runoff
affected by industrial discharges
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bald_eagles
beavers
otters