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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
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
District Greater Vancouver Regional District, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Physical characteristics
Main source Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
801 m (2,628 ft)
49°38′36″N 123°02′23″W / 49.64333°N 123.03972°W / 49.64333; -123.03972
River mouth Indian Arm
Burrard Inlet, Lower Mainland
0 m (0 ft)
49°28′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.46667°N 122.88333°W / 49.46667; -122.88333
Basin features
River system Pacific Ocean drainage basin

The Indian River is a river in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. It is in the Pacific Ocean drainage basin, and is a tributary of Indian Arm.

Course

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)
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