Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
river
|
| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:New_Hampshire
gptkb:Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:Lowell,_Massachusetts
gptkb:Haverhill,_Massachusetts gptkb:Manchester,_New_Hampshire gptkb:Newburyport,_Massachusetts gptkb:Lawrence,_Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
important_to_Native_American_tribes |
| gptkbp:dam |
gptkb:Great_Stone_Dam
gptkb:Merrimack_River_Dam Wachusett Dam |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
supports tourism
supports local fishing industry supports recreational activities |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
industrial runoff
urban runoff habitat loss due to development invasive species presence impact of climate change on water levels |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
part_of_the_New_England_region
drains_into_the_Gulf_of_Maine flows_through_the_Merrimack_Valley |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for trade and transportation
used for hydroelectric power generation influenced the development of surrounding towns important for early industrial development in the region site_of_early_American_industry |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
site_of_early_American_settlements
site_of_the_Battle_of_Merrimack |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Merrimack River
|
| gptkbp:length |
117 miles
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
significant floods in 1936
significant floods in 2006 |
| gptkbp:localGovernment |
managed by various state agencies
subject to local regulations on water use part_of_the_Merrimack_River_Watershed_Council |
| gptkbp:mouth |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:recreation |
fishing
boating kayaking swimming |
| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:Concord_River
gptkb:Souhegan_River gptkb:Pemigewasset_River |
| gptkbp:source |
Franconia_Notch,_New_Hampshire
|
| gptkbp:survivability |
navigable for small boats
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
habitat restoration projects
water quality monitoring programs ongoing river clean-up initiatives |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
improving over recent years
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
home to various fish species
home to mammals home to birds |