Westfield River

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The Westfield River is a major tributary of the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, known for its scenic gorges, whitewater paddling, and protected wild and scenic segments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crossedBy Interstate 90 (Massachusetts)
surface form: Interstate 90 in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Turnpike
multiple historic mill and road bridges
flowsInto Connecticut River
surface form: Connecticut River at Agawam, Massachusetts
flowsThrough Berkshire County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Chester, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Hampden County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Hampshire County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Huntington, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Russell, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Westfield, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
hasConservationActivity habitat preservation
river corridor protection
hasDesignation National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units
surface form: National Wild and Scenic River
hasEcosystemType coldwater fishery
hasGeologicalFeature rocky gorges
steep-sided valleys
hasMouthLocation Agawam, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
near Springfield, Massachusetts
hasPart East Branch Westfield River
Middle Branch Westfield River
West Branch Westfield River NERFINISHED
hasProtectedSegment East Branch Westfield River wild and scenic segment
Middle Branch Westfield River wild and scenic segment
West Branch Westfield River wild and scenic segment
hasRecreationManagement managed whitewater releases on some reaches
hasSourceLocation Berkshire County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Berkshire Mountains
surface form: Berkshire Hills
hasWatershedLandUse forested uplands
rural communities
inhabitedBy trout
knownFor protected wild and scenic segments
scenic gorges
trout fishing
whitewater paddling
locatedIn Massachusetts
locatedInRegion Western Massachusetts
mouthOf Connecticut River NERFINISHED
partOf National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units
surface form: National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
riverSystem Connecticut River watershed
tributaryOf Connecticut River NERFINISHED
usedFor angling
canoeing
hiking along river corridors
recreation
whitewater kayaking

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Mass Pike crosses Westfield River
Springfield, Massachusetts majorRiver Westfield River
Connecticut River majorTributary Westfield River
Western Massachusetts traversedBy Westfield River