Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin

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The Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin is a major tri-state watershed spanning Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, known for its complex water-sharing disputes and vital ecological and economic importance to the southeastern United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
river basin
watershed
alsoKnownAs ACF River Basin
surface form: ACF Basin

ACF River Basin
containsEcosystem bottomland hardwood forests
estuarine habitats
floodplain forests
freshwater wetlands
containsProtectedArea Apalachicola National Forest
Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area
containsRiver Apalachicola River
Chattahoochee River
Flint River
country United States of America
surface form: United States
drainsInto Gulf of Mexico
hasIssue conflicts between upstream and downstream users
drought-related water shortages
ecological impacts of reduced freshwater flows
hasJurisdiction Alabama
Florida
Georgia
hasMajorCityInBasin Apalachicola, Florida
Atlanta
Columbus, Georgia
Phenix City
surface form: Phenix City, Alabama
isHabitatFor commercially important shellfish
endemic freshwater species
isSubjectOf U.S. Supreme Court water allocation cases
tri-state water rights litigation
knownFor ecological importance
economic importance
interstate water disputes
water allocation conflicts
locatedIn Alabama
Florida
Georgia
managedBy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
mouthLocatedAt Apalachicola Bay
partOf Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
supportsIndustry agriculture
fisheries
hydropower
municipal water supply
navigation
usedFor drinking water supply
irrigation
recreation

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Lake Seminole partOfRiverSystem Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Union City, Georgia drainageBasin Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Chattahoochee River basin
Chattahoochee River partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Flint River formsConfluenceWith Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola River system
Flint River partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Early County, Georgia locatedInWatershed Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Merritts Mill Pond partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Lake Eufaula partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Chattahoochee River basin
Apalachicola River drainageBasin Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Apalachicola River partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River system
Chipola River partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Northwest Florida Water Management District operatesIn Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola River basin
Jim Woodruff Dam partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River system
Jim Woodruff Dam partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint water management system
Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin wetlands locatedIn Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin wetlands partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River system
Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin wetlands partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola River watershed
Buford Dam partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Walter F. George Lock and Dam locatedInWatershed Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Calhoun County locatedInRegion Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
subject surface form: Calhoun County, Florida
this entity surface form: Apalachicola River basin
West Point Dam locatedInWatershed Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
Gulf of Mexico watershed includesRiverBasin Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
this entity surface form: Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River basin