Falls Lake, North Carolina
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Falls Lake in North Carolina is a large man-made reservoir near Raleigh that serves as a major source of drinking water, flood control, and recreation for the surrounding region.
Aliases (2)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
man-made lake
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reservoir → |
| basin |
Neuse River Basin
NERFINISHED
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| country |
United States
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| createdFor |
flood control on the Neuse River
→
municipal water supply → outdoor recreation → |
| ecosystemType |
Piedmont reservoir
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| formedBy |
Falls Lake Dam
NERFINISHED
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| hasFeature |
campgrounds
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hiking trails → multiple boat ramps → swim beaches → |
| hasShorelineType |
forested shoreline
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| locatedIn |
Durham County, North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Granville County, North Carolina NERFINISHED → Wake County, North Carolina NERFINISHED → |
| managingAgency |
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers → |
| nearCity |
Durham, North Carolina
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Raleigh, North Carolina NERFINISHED → |
| nearProtectedArea |
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
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| partOf |
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
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| primaryUse |
drinking water supply
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flood control → recreation → |
| protectsAreaFrom |
Neuse River flooding downstream
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| purpose |
downstream flow regulation
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fish and wildlife conservation → recreational resource → water quality management → |
| recreationalActivity |
boating
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camping → fishing → hiking → picnicking → swimming → wildlife observation → |
| regionServed |
Research Triangle region of North Carolina
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| river |
Neuse River
NERFINISHED
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| state |
North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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| waterBodyType |
freshwater lake
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| waterSupplyFor |
City of Raleigh
NERFINISHED
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Wake County NERFINISHED → surrounding municipalities in the Triangle region → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Wake Forest
("Falls Lake")
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locatedNear |
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Eno River
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mouthLocation |
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Town of Butner, North Carolina
("Falls Lake")
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nearbyWaterBody |
|
Falls Lake
("Falls Lake State Recreation Area")
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nearProtectedArea |
|
Falls Lake
("Falls Lake State Recreation Area")
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partOf |