Indian River (British Columbia)
Appearance
Indian River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Land District | New Westminster Land District |
Regional Districts | Greater Vancouver Regional District, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District |
• coordinates | 49°38′36″N 123°02′23″W / 49.64333°N 123.03972°W |
• elevation | 801 m (2,628 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Arm |
• location | Burrard Inlet, Lower Mainland |
• coordinates | 49°28′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.46667°N 122.88333°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | Pacific Ocean drainage basin |
The Indian River is a river in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] It is in the Pacific Ocean drainage basin, and is a tributary of Indian Arm.
Course
[edit]The river begins at Mount Baldwin in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.[2] It flows south and reaches its mouth at Indian Arm, which flows via Burrard Inlet to the Pacific Ocean. An electric power transmission line to Whistler follows the river valley.
Tributaries
[edit]- Hixon Creek (left)
- Forestry Creek (right)
- Brandt Creek (left)
- Meslilloet Creek (left)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Indian River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ a b "Indian River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-23. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a map.