Cheakamus Lake
Lake in British Columbia, Canada
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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 the lake it at its eastern end and exiting at the western end.[1]
LocationBritish Columbia
Coordinates50°0′29.1″N 122°55′10.2″W
Castle Towers Creek, Cheakamus River, Singing Creek,
| Cheakamus Lake | |
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  Cheakamus Lake Location within British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°0′29.1″N 122°55′10.2″W |
| Castle Towers Creek, Cheakamus River, Singing Creek, | |
| Cheakamus River | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 2,730 ft (830 m) |
| Islands | None |
| Settlements | None |
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]
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