The New River

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:conservationEfforts habitat restoration
wildlife protection
water quality improvement
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Bluestone_Lake
gptkb:New_River_Gorge
gptkb:Appalachian_Mountains
Hawks Nest Lake
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
settlement history
Native_American_history
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Summersville_Dam
gptkb:Bluestone_Dam
Hawks Nest Dam
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Gauley_River
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures karst_topography
gptkbp:historicalPeriod coal mining
transportation
logging
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the oldest rivers in North America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The New River
gptkbp:knownFor whitewater rafting
gptkbp:length about 320 miles
gptkbp:lighting seasonal flooding
snowmelt
heavy rainfall
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkbp:partOf New_River_watershed
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
hiking
kayaking
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:New_River_Gorge
gptkb:Hawks_Nest_State_Park
gptkb:Babcock_State_Park
gptkbp:source gptkb:Blue_Ridge_Mountains
gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:New_River_Gorge_National_Park
gptkbp:survivability partially navigable
gptkbp:tourism cultural events
scenic views
attracts visitors for outdoor activities
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Greenbrier_River
gptkb:Cherry_River
Little River
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by location
monitored by environmental agencies
affected by runoff
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bald_eagles
various fish species
otters