Indian River (British Columbia)
| Indian River | |
| River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Districts | Greater Vancouver Regional District, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District |
| Part of | Pacific Ocean drainage basin |
| Source | |
| - location | Squamish-Lillooet Regional District |
| - elevation | 801 m (2,628 ft) |
| - coordinates | 49°38′36″N 123°02′23″W / 49.64333°N 123.03972°W |
| Mouth | Indian Arm |
| - location | Burrard Inlet, Lower Mainland |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 49°28′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.46667°N 122.88333°WCoordinates: 49°28′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.46667°N 122.88333°W |
  Location of the mouth of the river in British Columbia
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For other places with the same name, see Indian River (disambiguation).
The Indian River is 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
For a map showing the river course, see this reference.[2]
The river begins at Mount Baldwin in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. 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
- Hixon Creek (left)
- Forestry Creek (right)
- Brandt Creek (left)
- Meslilloet Creek (left)
References
- ↑ "Indian River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- 1 2 "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.
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