Catawba River

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The Catawba River is a major waterway in the southeastern United States that flows through the Carolinas, providing vital resources for drinking water, power generation, recreation, and wildlife habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
waterway
alsoKnownAs Catawba River
surface form: Catawba River (upper reach of Catawba–Wateree)
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses North Carolina–South Carolina border
ecoregion Piedmont (United States)
surface form: Piedmont
flowsThrough North Carolina
South Carolina
forms chain of reservoirs
hasBasin Catawba River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Catawba River Basin
hasReservoir Lake Hickory
Lake James
Lake Norman
Lake Rhodhiss
Lake Wylie
Lookout Shoals Lake
Mountain Island Lake
importantFor recreational economy
regional energy production
regional water supply
locatedIn North Carolina
South Carolina
Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
managedBy Duke Energy (hydropower operations)
mouth Wateree River
namedAfter Catawba Indian Nation
surface form: Catawba people
near Charlotte, North Carolina
partOf Catawba River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Catawba–Wateree River system
provides cooling water for power plants
drinking water
hydroelectric power
recreation opportunities
wildlife habitat
sourceLocation Blue Ridge Mountains
western North Carolina
surface form: Western North Carolina
subjectOf interstate water allocation agreements
water quality management programs
supports aquatic biodiversity
threatenedBy industrial pollution
nutrient runoff
urban development
usedFor boating
canoeing
fishing
kayaking
swimming

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Lookout Shoals Lake partOf Catawba River
this entity surface form: Catawba River system
Lookout Shoals Lake outflow Catawba River
southwestern North Carolina hasRiver Catawba River
subject surface form: Southwestern North Carolina
Lake Rhodhiss inflow Catawba River
Lake Rhodhiss outflow Catawba River
Lake Rhodhiss partOf Catawba River
this entity surface form: Catawba River system
Lake Rhodhiss locatedInRegion Catawba River
this entity surface form: Catawba River Valley