Cahaba River

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The Cahaba River is a biologically rich, free-flowing river in central Alabama known for its high biodiversity and scenic natural habitats.

All labels observed (3)

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Cahaba River canonical 19
Cahaba River watershed 5
Cahaba River basin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
characteristic biologically rich
free-flowing
conservationStatus significant conservation priority in Alabama
country United States
drainageBasin Gulf of Mexico watershed
flowsThrough Bibb County, Alabama NERFINISHED
Dallas County, Alabama NERFINISHED
Jefferson County, Alabama
Shelby County, Alabama
hasEcosystemType freshwater river ecosystem
hasFauna aquatic insects
diverse freshwater mussel species
diverse freshwater snail species
numerous fish species
hasFlora Cahaba lily (Hymenocallis coronaria)
linked to: Cahaba lily
hasHabitatType forested floodplain
riparian habitat
sand and gravel shoals
hasOrganizationFocusedOnIt Cahaba River Society
Cahaba Riverkeeper
hasProtectedArea Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
importance important drinking water source for Birmingham metropolitan area
one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the United States
knownFor Cahaba lily blooms
aquatic biodiversity
endemic freshwater species
high biodiversity
scenic natural habitats
length approximately 194 miles
locatedIn Alabama
Cahaba River Basin
linked to: Cahaba River valley

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge area
central Alabama
linked to: Central Alabama
mouthLocatedIn Alabama River
nearbyCity Birmingham, Alabama
nearbyProtectedArea Talladega National Forest (vicinity)
partOf Mobile River Basin
sourceLocatedIn St. Clair County, Alabama NERFINISHED
threatenedBy sedimentation
urban development
water pollution
tributaryOf Alabama River
usedFor canoeing
fishing
kayaking
recreation
wildlife observation
waterBodyType free-flowing tributary

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Hoover, Alabama hasRiver Cahaba River
Shelby County, Alabama traversedBy Cahaba River
Trussville, Alabama hasRiver Cahaba River
Bibb County, Alabama traversedBy Cahaba River
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge locatedOnRiver Cahaba River
Central Alabama containsFeature Cahaba River
Lake Purdy, Alabama partOf Cahaba River watershed
linked to: Cahaba River
Hoover hasRiver Cahaba River
Alabama River majorTributary Cahaba River
Little Cahaba River partOf Cahaba River watershed
linked to: Cahaba River
Little Cahaba River tributaryOf Cahaba River
Little Cahaba River drainageBasin Cahaba River basin
linked to: Cahaba River
Cahaba River valley drainedBy Cahaba River
Cahaba River valley locatedIn Cahaba River watershed
linked to: Cahaba River
Cahaba locatedOn Cahaba River
Cahaba namedAfter Cahaba River
Buck Creek (Alabama) tributaryOf Cahaba River
subject linked to: Buck Creek
Buck Creek (Alabama) partOf Cahaba River watershed
subject linked to: Buck Creek
linked to: Cahaba River
Buck Creek (Alabama) flowsInto Cahaba River
subject linked to: Buck Creek
Centreville, Alabama locatedOnRiver Cahaba River
Cahaba lily distribution Cahaba River
Marion, Alabama nearestMajorRiver Cahaba River
Birmingham Water Works Board system waterSource Cahaba River watershed
linked to: Cahaba River