B. Everett Jordan Lake
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B. Everett Jordan Lake is a large man-made reservoir in central North Carolina known for recreation, wildlife habitat, and regional water supply and flood control.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
man-made lake
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protected area → reservoir → |
| completedIn |
1974
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| constructionBegan |
1967
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| country |
United States
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| createdBy |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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| ecosystemType |
Piedmont reservoir
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| filledIn |
early 1980s
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| hasFacility |
boat ramps
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campgrounds → marinas → picnic areas → swim beaches → |
| hasIssue |
nutrient pollution concerns
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| impoundedBy |
B. Everett Jordan Dam
NERFINISHED
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| inflow |
Haw River
NERFINISHED
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Morgan Creek NERFINISHED → New Hope Creek NERFINISHED → |
| locatedIn |
Cape Fear River Basin
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Chatham County, North Carolina NERFINISHED → Durham County, North Carolina NERFINISHED → North Carolina → Orange County, North Carolina NERFINISHED → Wake County, North Carolina NERFINISHED → central North Carolina → |
| manages |
regional water supply for central North Carolina
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| maximumDepth |
approximately 120 feet
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approximately 38 meters → |
| namedAfter |
B. Everett Jordan
→
Benjamin Everett Jordan → |
| near |
Apex, North Carolina
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Cary, North Carolina → Chapel Hill, North Carolina → Raleigh, North Carolina NERFINISHED → |
| outflow |
Haw River
NERFINISHED
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| partOf |
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
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| purpose |
flood control
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recreation → water quality management → water supply → wildlife habitat → |
| recreationActivity |
birdwatching
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boating → camping → fishing → hiking → swimming → |
| regulates |
downstream flows in the Cape Fear River system
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| shoreLength |
approximately 180 miles
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| surfaceArea |
approximately 13940 acres
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approximately 56 square kilometers → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
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centeredOn |
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Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
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hasBodyOfWater |
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Chatham County, North Carolina
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hasReservoir |