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
surface form: Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Chester, Massachusetts
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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
near Springfield, Massachusetts
hasPart East Branch Westfield River
Middle Branch Westfield River
West Branch Westfield River
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
surface form: Berkshire County, Massachusetts

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
partOf National Wild and Scenic Rivers System units
surface form: National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
riverSystem Connecticut River watershed
tributaryOf Connecticut River
usedFor angling
canoeing
hiking along river corridors
recreation
whitewater kayaking

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Western Massachusetts traversedBy Westfield River
Springfield, Massachusetts majorRiver Westfield River
Connecticut River majorTributary Westfield River
Mass Pike crosses Westfield River
Connecticut River watershed hasTributary Westfield River
Westfield, Massachusetts locatedOnRiver Westfield River
West Branch Westfield River wild and scenic segment isTributaryOf Westfield River
this entity surface form: Westfield River main stem
East Branch Westfield River watercourseSystem Westfield River
this entity surface form: Westfield River system