The Rock River

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:climate temperate climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts restoration projects
habitat restoration
water quality improvement
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Illinois
gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local history
settlement history
Native_American_history
gptkbp:drainageBasin 10,000 square miles
Illinois_River_watershed
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:geographicalFeature surrounded by urban areas
flows through multiple counties
surrounded by rural areas
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures erosion processes
varied sediment types
riverbanks composition
gptkbp:hasCharacter multiple crossings
gptkbp:historicalEvent industrial development
flood events
settlement_by_Europeans
gptkbp:historicalSignificance transportation route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Rock River
gptkbp:landmark historic sites
nature reserves
parks
gptkbp:length 300 miles
gptkbp:lighting historical events
floodplain management
gptkbp:localEconomy agriculture
tourism
recreation industry
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Machesney_Park
gptkb:Rockford
Dixon
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Illinois_River
gptkbp:navigationEquipment navigable sections
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
kayaking
gptkbp:seasonalActivities flooding in spring
ice cover in winter
water level fluctuations
gptkbp:source gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Kishwaukee_River
gptkb:Pecatonica_River
Sugar_River
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by location
monitored by agencies
affected by runoff
gptkbp:wildlife various fish species
mammals
waterfowl