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 U.S. Inland Waterway System
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
Kanawha River
Lake Okeechobee Waterway
Lower Mississippi River
Mississippi River
Mississippi River system locks and dams
Missouri River
Monongahela River
Ohio River
Ohio River system locks and dams
linked to: Ohio River

Red River of the South
Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta channels
Snake River
Tennessee River
Tennessee River system locks and dams
Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway
Upper Mississippi River
linked to: Mississippi River

Yazoo River
barge terminals
numerous navigation canals
numerous navigation locks
numerous river dams
port facilities
towboat fleets
operator United States Army Corps of Engineers
regulator 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 United States inland waterways
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Illinois Waterway system partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States
Kentucky Lock partOf Inland Waterways System of the United States
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Inland Waterway System of the United States alsoKnownAs U.S. Inland Waterway System
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Inland Waterway System of the United States alsoKnownAs U.S. Inland Waterways
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Oswego Canal connectsNavigationRoute Inland Waterway System via Erie Canal
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System partOf United States inland waterway system
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Lighthouse Board appliesTo United States waterways
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway partOf United States inland waterway system
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Dresden Island Lock and Dam partOf United States inland waterway system
linked to: Inland Waterway System of the United States
Chicago Area Waterway System partOf Inland Waterway System of the United States