Eel River Basin

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The Eel River Basin is a major watershed in northwestern California known for its rugged terrain, high sediment loads, and ecologically important river system draining to the Pacific Ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
river basin
watershed
borderedBy Pacific Ocean coast of northern California
climate Mediterranean climate
country United States
drainsInto Pacific Ocean
geology Franciscan Complex
hasCharacteristic ecologically important river system
high sediment loads
rugged terrain
hasConservationConcern protection of anadromous fish runs
water quality impairment from sediment
hasEcosystemType anadromous fish habitat
riparian habitat
temperate rainforest
hasHydrologicFeature Eel River estuary
floodplain wetlands
hasIssue flooding
habitat degradation
sedimentation
hasLandUse forestry
ranching
rural residential development
hasMainRiver Eel River
linked to: Eel River Basin
hasManagementAuthority California State Water Resources Control Board
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
hasPrecipitationPattern winter-dominated rainfall
hasTributary Mattole River
Middle Fork Eel River
North Fork Eel River
South Fork Eel River
Van Duzen River
isKnownFor high sediment yield relative to discharge
isPartOf California North Coast hydrologic region
locatedIn Glenn County, California
linked to: Glenn County

Humboldt County, California
linked to: Humboldt County

Lake County, California
Mendocino County, California
linked to: Mendocino County

Tehama County, California
linked to: Tehama County

Trinity Alps region
linked to: Trinity Alps

Trinity County, California
northwestern California
namedAfter Eel River
linked to: Eel River Basin
partOf Northern California Coast Ranges
supportsSpecies Chinook salmon
coho salmon
steelhead trout

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Cape Mendocino near Eel River Basin
Mendocino County hasRiver Eel River
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North Coast of California majorRiver Eel River
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Humboldt Redwoods State Park followsRiver South Fork Eel River
linked to: Eel River Basin
Humboldt Redwoods State Park hasFeature South Fork Eel River corridor
linked to: Eel River Basin
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse locatedNear Eel River Valley
linked to: Eel River Basin
North Coast Ranges drainedBy Eel River
linked to: Eel River Basin
Avenue of the Giants follows Eel River
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Avenue of the Giants hasView Eel River floodplain
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Wiyot people traditionalTerritory Eel River
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Eel River Basin namedAfter Eel River
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Eel River Basin hasMainRiver Eel River
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Dos Rios AVA influencedBy Eel River
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Six Rivers National Forest hasPart Eel River
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Fortuna, California locatedOnRiver Eel River
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Fortuna, California hasRiverValley Eel River Valley
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad follows Eel River
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Chandelier Tree near Eel River
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Wiyot language historicalRange Eel River area
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Ferndale, California locatedNear Eel River
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Ferndale, California adjacentTo Eel River Valley
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Mendocino Range drainageTo Eel River
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Yolla Bolly Mountains drainageDivideFor Eel River basin
linked to: Eel River Basin
Weott, California locatedIn Eel River valley
linked to: Eel River Basin