Dolores River

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The Dolores River is a major river in the southwestern United States that flows through Colorado and Utah, known for its scenic canyons, whitewater stretches, and ecological significance in the Colorado Plateau region.

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Dolores River canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses Bedrock, Colorado
Dolores, Colorado
Gateway, Colorado
flowsThrough Dolores County, Colorado
Grand County, Utah
Mesa County, Colorado
Montezuma County, Colorado
San Miguel County, Colorado
formsReservoir McPhee Reservoir
hasDam McPhee Dam
hasEcosystemType semi-arid riverine ecosystem
hasEnvironmentalIssue flow regulation by McPhee Dam
habitat alteration
reduced spring runoff flows
hasFeature deep sandstone canyons
desert riparian habitat
hasNameMeaning River of Sorrows
hasNameOrigin Spanish language
hasRecreationActivity fishing
kayaking
rafting
knownFor ecological significance in the Colorado Plateau region
scenic canyons
whitewater stretches
locatedIn Colorado
Colorado Plateau
southwestern United States
surface form: Southwestern United States

Utah
locatedInProtectedArea Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
San Juan National Forest
mouthLocatedIn Utah
mouthOfWatercourse Colorado River
partOf Colorado River Basin
surface form: Colorado River watershed
passesNear Mesa Verde National Park
surface form: Mesa Verde region
passesThrough Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
region Four Corners region
sourceLocatedIn Colorado
San Juan National Forest
tributaryOf Colorado River
usedFor irrigation
recreation
whitewater boating

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Colorado River hasTributary Dolores River
Western Colorado contains Dolores River
San Juan Skyway passesNear Dolores River
Colorado River Basin hasTributary Dolores River
San Miguel River tributaryOf Dolores River