Ashlu Creek

Ashlu Creek
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Source An unnamed lake east of Mount Crerar
 - location Pacific Ranges
 - elevation 3,907 ft (1,191 m) [1]
 - coordinates 50°5′17″N 123°37′19″W / 50.08806°N 123.62194°W / 50.08806; -123.62194
Mouth Squamish River
 - location Northwest of Squamish
 - elevation 118 ft (36 m) [2]
 - coordinates 49°53′43″N 123°18′11″W / 49.89528°N 123.30306°W / 49.89528; -123.30306Coordinates: 49°53′43″N 123°18′11″W / 49.89528°N 123.30306°W / 49.89528; -123.30306

Ashlu Creek is a short and swift river-like creek in British Columbia. It is a tributary of the Squamish River and enters it about 24.3 km northwest of Squamish.[3]

Course

Ashlu Creek, often called the "Ashlu River" (due to its size) or "the Ashlu", begins at the outlet of an unnamed lake east of Mount Crerar. From there all the way to its mouth, it flows southeast. Starting at Ashlu Falls is 3.9 km long Ashlu Canyon[4] has several big rapids and large drops making it one of the best kayaking locations in the area. It ends about 2.1 km above the river's mouth.

Hydroelectricity

A 49 megawatt run-of-river hydro installation below the canyon went online December 2009. A diversion weir 5 km above the power house feeds water down a bored tunnel to the site. It is owned by Innergex Renewable Energy and is expected to produce 265,000 MWh annually.[5]

Tributaries

Ashlu Creek’s only major tributary is Tatlow Creek, which flows northeast from remote Tatlow Lake and joins the Ashlu about 15.8 km below its source. It does have several much smaller tributaries though:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  2. ↑ Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  3. ↑ "Ashlu Creek". BC Geographical Names.
  4. ↑ "Ashlu Canyon". BC Geographical Names.
  5. ↑ http://www.innergex.com/en/ashlu-creek
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