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Indian River (British Columbia)

Coordinates: 49°28′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.46667°N 122.88333°W / 49.46667; -122.88333
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Indian River
Indian River (British Columbia) is located in British Columbia
Indian River (British Columbia)
Location of the mouth of the river in British Columbia
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Regional DistrictsGreater Vancouver Regional District, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSquamish-Lillooet Regional District
 • coordinates49°38′36″N 123°02′23″W / 49.64333°N 123.03972°W / 49.64333; -123.03972
 • elevation801 m (2,628 ft)
MouthIndian Arm
 • location
Burrard Inlet, Lower Mainland
 • coordinates
49°28′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.46667°N 122.88333°W / 49.46667; -122.88333
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
River systemPacific 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

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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

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  • Hixon Creek (left)
  • Forestry Creek (right)
  • Brandt Creek (left)
  • Meslilloet Creek (left)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Indian River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  2. ^ 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.