Kern River

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The Kern River is a major river in California’s southern Sierra Nevada that flows through Kern County, known for its whitewater recreation, hydroelectric projects, and role in supplying water to the southern San Joaquin Valley.

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Kern River canonical 25
Kern River watershed 2
Kern River channel vicinity 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinArea approximately 2,300 square miles
basinCountry United States
country United States
county Kern County, California
linked to: Kern County
crosses Sierra Nevada
drainageBasin Kern River watershed
flowsThrough City of Bakersfield
linked to: Bakersfield

Kern Canyon
linked to: Kern River Canyon

Lake Isabella
hasDam Isabella Dam
hasHydroelectricProject Kern River No. 1 Hydroelectric Project
Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project
hasMajorTributary Little Kern River
South Fork Kern River
hasReservoir Lake Isabella
historicalName Rio de San Felipe (Spanish, historical)
knownFor dangerous currents and drowning incidents
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation supply for agriculture
kayaking
rafting
whitewater recreation
length approximately 165 miles
locatedIn Kern County, California
linked to: Kern County

Southern Sierra Nevada
managesWaterBy Kern River Watermaster system
mouth Tulare Lakebed region
linked to: Tulare Basin
passesNear Sequoia National Forest
passesThrough Kern River Canyon
region Southern San Joaquin Valley
linked to: San Joaquin Valley
sourceLocation near Mount Whitney
sourceRegion Sierra Nevada
state California
tributaryOf Tulare Lake basin (endorheic) historically
linked to: Tulare Basin
usedFor agricultural irrigation
hydroelectric power
municipal water supply
recreation
watercourse flows generally south and west from the Sierra Nevada into the southern San Joaquin Valley

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Kern County containsRiver Kern River
Great Western Divide drainage Kern River
Tulare Basin receivesInflowFrom Kern River
Bakersfield locatedOnRiver Kern River
Bakersfield hasMajorRiverNearby Kern River
Sherman Pass nearbyFeature Kern River
Friant-Kern Canal endPoint Kern River channel vicinity
linked to: Kern River
Kern River Canyon river Kern River
Kern River Canyon formedBy Kern River
Kern River Canyon partOf Kern River watershed
linked to: Kern River
Southern Sierra Nevada drainage Kern River
Oildale near Kern River
Oildale locatedNorthOf Kern River
Kern River Oil Field nearRiver Kern River
Tulare Lake inflow Kern River
Colby Pass accessedFrom Kern River
Lake Isabella locatedOnRiver Kern River
Wallace Creek isNear Kern River watershed
linked to: Kern River
Onyx, California locatedNear Kern River
Kern River Valley traversedBy Kern River
Kern River Valley hasPopularArea Upper Kern River
linked to: Kern River
Kern River Valley hasPopularArea Lower Kern River
linked to: Kern River
Tübatulabal associatedRiver Kern River