Chattahoochee River

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The Chattahoochee River is a major river in the southeastern United States that flows from northern Georgia along the Georgia–Alabama border and into Florida, playing a key role in the region’s ecology, water supply, and recreation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createsReservoir Lake Lanier
Walter F. George Lake
West Point Lake
ecologicalRole supports fish populations
supports migratory birds
supports riparian ecosystems
flowsThrough Alabama
Florida
Georgia
formsBorderBetween Alabama
Georgia
formsSystemWith Apalachicola River
Flint River
hasDam Buford Dam
Walter F. George Lock and Dam
West Point Dam
hasIssue sewage contamination risk
urban runoff pollution
water quality concerns
hasNameEtymology derived from a Muskogean language
hasProtectedArea Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
importantFor biodiversity conservation
regional economy
regional water management
locatedIn Southern United States
surface form: Southeastern United States
majorUse hydroelectric power generation
municipal water supply
recreation
wildlife habitat
managesProtectedArea National Park Service
mouthLocation Apalachicola River
Gulf of Mexico
nameMeaning often interpreted as "painted rock" or "marked rock"
partOf Apalachicola–Chattahoochee–Flint River Basin
passesThrough Atlanta urban area
surface form: Atlanta metropolitan area

Columbus, Georgia
Phenix City
surface form: Phenix City, Alabama

West Point, Georgia
recreationalActivity boating
fishing
kayaking
rafting
sourceLocation Blue Ridge Mountains
northern Georgia
tributaryOf Apalachicola River
usedByCity Atlanta
usedFor drinking water
industrial water supply
irrigation

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Peachtree Creek flowsInto Chattahoochee River
Franklin, Georgia locatedOnRiver Chattahoochee River
Douglas County hasRiver Chattahoochee River
subject surface form: Douglas County, Georgia
Gainesville hasWaterBody Chattahoochee River
subject surface form: Gainesville, Georgia
this entity surface form: Chattahoochee River (via Lake Lanier)
Lake Lanier watercourse Chattahoochee River
Lake Lanier inflow Chattahoochee River
Lake Lanier outflow Chattahoochee River
Lower Creeks mainRivers Chattahoochee River
Barbour County, Alabama bordersRiver Chattahoochee River
Barbour County, Alabama hasWaterBoundary Chattahoochee River
Clay County, Georgia borderedBy Chattahoochee River
Clay County, Georgia hasWaterBody Chattahoochee River
Town of Columbia, Alabama locatedOn Chattahoochee River
Whitesburg, Georgia isNear Chattahoochee River
Whitesburg, Georgia hasRiver Chattahoochee River
Valley, Alabama locatedNear Chattahoochee River
Valley, Alabama hasRiver Chattahoochee River
Jim Woodruff Dam impounds Chattahoochee River
Lee County, Alabama hasFeature Chattahoochee River
Lee County, Alabama locatedOn Chattahoochee River
Mableton, Georgia locatedNear Chattahoochee River
Lanett, Alabama locatedNear Chattahoochee River
Mick Jackson notableWork Chattahoochee River
this entity surface form: Chattahoochee
Mick Jackson directed Chattahoochee River
this entity surface form: Chattahoochee
Chestatee River tributaryOf Chattahoochee River
Sandy Springs hasWaterBody Chattahoochee River
Vinings, Georgia locatedOnRiver Chattahoochee River
Six Flags Over Georgia nearRiver Chattahoochee River
Historic Roswell near Chattahoochee River
Roswell Mill locatedNear Chattahoochee River
Vickery Creek Trail nearWaterBody Chattahoochee River
Atlanta Athletic Club nearRiver Chattahoochee River
Buford Dam locatedOnRiver Chattahoochee River
Buford Dam impounds Chattahoochee River
Walter F. George Lock and Dam river Chattahoochee River
Walter F. George Lock and Dam impounds Chattahoochee River
West Point Dam river Chattahoochee River
West Point Dam partOf Chattahoochee River
this entity surface form: Chattahoochee River system
Peachtree Corners, Georgia borderedBy Chattahoochee River