McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System
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The McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is a major inland waterway project that transforms the Arkansas River and connected channels into a navigable route for commercial shipping between the Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System canonical | 8 |
| Arkansas River navigation and flood control system | 1 |
| Arkansas River navigation system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2265548 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Context triple: [Arkansas River, hasCanalOrChannel, McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System]
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A.
Illinois Waterway system
The Illinois Waterway system is a network of rivers, canals, and locks in Illinois that provides a vital navigable link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
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Indiana Central Canal
The Indiana Central Canal is a historic 19th-century waterway in Indiana, now largely preserved as an urban waterfront and recreational trail, especially through downtown Indianapolis.
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Inland Waterway System of the United States
The Inland Waterway System of the United States is an extensive network of interconnected rivers, canals, and coastal routes that supports commercial shipping, recreation, and transportation across much of the country.
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D.
Great Allegheny Passage
The Great Allegheny Passage is a long-distance rail-trail and popular cycling and hiking route that runs through the Appalachian region, connecting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland.
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E.
Delta-Mendota Canal
The Delta-Mendota Canal is a major irrigation and water conveyance canal in California’s Central Valley that transports water from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta to agricultural and urban users in the San Joaquin Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Target entity description: The McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is a major inland waterway project that transforms the Arkansas River and connected channels into a navigable route for commercial shipping between the Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico.
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A.
Illinois Waterway system
The Illinois Waterway system is a network of rivers, canals, and locks in Illinois that provides a vital navigable link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
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B.
Indiana Central Canal
The Indiana Central Canal is a historic 19th-century waterway in Indiana, now largely preserved as an urban waterfront and recreational trail, especially through downtown Indianapolis.
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C.
Inland Waterway System of the United States
The Inland Waterway System of the United States is an extensive network of interconnected rivers, canals, and coastal routes that supports commercial shipping, recreation, and transportation across much of the country.
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D.
Great Allegheny Passage
The Great Allegheny Passage is a long-distance rail-trail and popular cycling and hiking route that runs through the Appalachian region, connecting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland.
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E.
Delta-Mendota Canal
The Delta-Mendota Canal is a major irrigation and water conveyance canal in California’s Central Valley that transports water from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta to agricultural and urban users in the San Joaquin Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inland waterway system
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navigation system ⓘ transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| cargoType |
agricultural products
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industrial materials ⓘ petroleum products ⓘ |
| connectsPort |
Port of Catoosa
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Port of Tulsa ⓘ |
| connectsRegion |
Gulf of Mexico
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Midwestern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Midwest
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| connectsTo |
Arkansas River
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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway ⓘ Mississippi River ⓘ Verdigris River ⓘ White River ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| follows | Arkansas River ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
dams
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locks ⓘ navigation channels ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
providing navigable channel depth
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supporting barge traffic between inland ports and the Gulf of Mexico ⓘ |
| hasImpact |
facilitates export of regional commodities
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supports regional industry and agriculture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arkansas River region
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surface form:
Arkansas River basin
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| namedAfter |
John L. McClellan
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Robert S. Kerr ⓘ |
| operator |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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surface form:
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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| partOf |
Inland Waterway System of the United States
ⓘ
surface form:
United States inland waterway system
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| purpose |
flood control
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hydroelectric power support ⓘ navigation improvement ⓘ regional economic development ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Arkansas
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Midwestern United States ⓘ Oklahoma ⓘ |
| stateTraversed |
Arkansas
ⓘ
Oklahoma ⓘ |
| usedFor |
barge transportation
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commercial shipping ⓘ |
| waterwayClass | commercial navigation route ⓘ |
| waterwayType | inland waterway ⓘ |
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Subject: McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Description of subject: The McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is a major inland waterway project that transforms the Arkansas River and connected channels into a navigable route for commercial shipping between the Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico.
Referenced by (10)
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