Inland Waterway System of the United States

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The Inland Waterway System of the United States is an extensive network of interconnected rivers, canals, and coastal routes that supports commercial shipping, recreation, and transportation across much of the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf inland waterway network
transportation infrastructure
alsoKnownAs Inland Waterway System of the United States
surface form: U.S. Inland Waterway System

Inland Waterway System of the United States
surface form: U.S. Inland Waterways
characteristic enables long-distance barge tows
includes both natural and man-made channels
interconnected network of rivers, canals, and coastal routes
relies on lock-and-dam structures to maintain navigation depths
supports year-round navigation on many segments
componentOf United States transportation system
connectsTo Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean via river ports
major U.S. deepwater ports
country United States of America
economicRole reduces transportation costs for bulk goods
supports domestic commerce
supports export competitiveness of U.S. agriculture
supports manufacturing supply chains
environmentalImpact affects river hydrology and ecosystems
supports lower-emission freight transport per ton-mile compared to trucking
governedBy Inland Navigation Rules
Jones Act cabotage rules
U.S. federal navigation laws
hasPart Allegheny River
Arkansas River
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Black Warrior–Tombigbee Waterway
Columbia River
Columbia–Snake River lock system
Cumberland River
Erie Canal
Green River (Kentucky)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Hudson River
Illinois River
Illinois Waterway system
surface form: Illinois Waterway

Kanawha River
Lake Okeechobee Waterway
Lower Mississippi River basin
surface form: Lower Mississippi River

Mississippi River
Mississippi River system locks and dams
Missouri River
Monongahela River
Ohio River
Ohio River
surface form: Ohio River system locks and dams

Red River of the South
Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
surface form: Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta channels

Snake River
Tennessee River
Tennessee River system locks and dams
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
surface form: Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway

Mississippi River
surface form: Upper Mississippi River

Yazoo River
barge terminals
numerous navigation canals
numerous navigation locks
numerous river dams
port facilities
towboat fleets
operator U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
surface form: United States Army Corps of Engineers
regulator United States Federal Maritime Commission
surface form: Federal Maritime Commission

Maritime Administration
United States Coast Guard
United States Department of Transportation
state transportation agencies
subjectTo federal funding for maintenance and improvements
user fees and fuel taxes for waterways trust funds
usedFor agricultural exports transportation
bulk commodity shipping
coal transportation
commercial freight transportation
construction materials transportation
emergency response logistics
military logistics support
passenger excursions
petroleum and chemical transportation
recreational boating
tourism

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New York State Canal System partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937 location Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: United States inland waterways
Illinois Waterway system partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
Kentucky Lock partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: Inland Waterways System of the United States
Inland Waterway System of the United States alsoKnownAs Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: U.S. Inland Waterway System
Inland Waterway System of the United States alsoKnownAs Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: U.S. Inland Waterways
Oswego Canal connectsNavigationRoute Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: Inland Waterway System via Erie Canal
McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: United States inland waterway system
Lighthouse Board appliesTo Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: United States waterways
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: United States inland waterway system
Dresden Island Lock and Dam partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
this entity surface form: United States inland waterway system
Chicago Area Waterway System partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States