Cheakamus Lake

Cheakamus Lake is a lake in Garibaldi Provincial Park on the southeastern outskirts of the resort municipality of Whistler, British Columbia. It has an area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). It is an expansion of the upper Cheakamus River, with the river entering it at its east end and exiting at the west end.[1]

Cheakamus Lake
LocationBritish Columbia
Coordinates50°0′29.1″N 122°55′10.2″W
Primary inflowsCastle Towers Creek, Cheakamus River, Singing Creek,
Primary outflowsCheakamus River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Surface elevation2,730 ft (830 m)
IslandsNone
SettlementsNone

In 2005, 40,000 litres of sodium hydroxide were spilled into the Cheakamus River, well downstream of the lake, as a result of a CN train derailment.[2]

Cheakamus Lake

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