W. Kerr Scott Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:accessibility Public access
gptkbp:capacity 1,200 acre-feet
gptkbp:community_events Nature walks
Outdoor festivals
Fishing tournaments
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1961
gptkb:1966
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:depth 75 feet
gptkbp:drainage_basin 1,200 square miles
gptkbp:educational_programs Environmental education
gptkbp:elevation 1,100 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergency_services Flood response
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat preservation
gptkbp:features Fishing areas
Hiking trails
Campgrounds
Boat ramps
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Catfish
gptkb:Largemouth_bass
gptkb:trout
Crappie
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:governance Federal and state regulations
gptkbp:historical_significance Named after W. Kerr Scott
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wilkes_County,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1966
gptkbp:partnerships Local schools
Conservation groups
Recreation organizations
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:Recreation
Flood control
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Swimming
gptkb:Camping
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Picnicking
gptkbp:safety_measures Lifeguards on duty
Safety signage
Regular patrols
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Winter sports
Summer camps
Fall foliage tours
Spring wildflower walks
gptkbp:surface 1,500 acres
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Blue_Ridge_Mountains
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 1 million
gptkbp:water_quality Good
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Yadkin_River
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
Wild turkey
Waterfowl
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilkes_County,_North_Carolina
gptkb:North_Wilkesboro,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6