Fitzsimmons Creek

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Fitzsimmons Creek is a mountain stream in British Columbia, Canada, flowing through the Whistler area and known for its glacial headwaters and role in local recreation and hydropower.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain stream
continent North America
country Canada
crossedBy Fitzsimmons Creek Bridge NERFINISHED
Peak 2 Peak Gondola NERFINISHED
drainageBasin Coastal watershed of British Columbia
energyType run-of-river hydropower
environmentalConcern glacial retreat impacts
flowsBetween Blackcomb Mountain NERFINISHED
Whistler Mountain NERFINISHED
flowsThrough Whistler NERFINISHED
hasHeadwatersIn Fitzsimmons Glacier NERFINISHED
hasHydropowerFacility Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river project NERFINISHED
hasTributary Harmony Creek NERFINISHED
Piccolo Creek NERFINISHED
Singing Pass Creek NERFINISHED
hydrologicalType glacial stream
hydropowerOwner Whistler Blackcomb NERFINISHED
hydropowerUse ski resort electricity supply
knownFor role in Whistler’s hydropower system
scenic valley between ski mountains
steep gradient
turbid glacial water
locatedIn British Columbia
Coast Mountains NERFINISHED
Pacific Ranges NERFINISHED
Whistler NERFINISHED
mouthLocation Green Lake NERFINISHED
Whistler Valley NERFINISHED
municipality Resort Municipality of Whistler NERFINISHED
near Whistler Blackcomb ski resort NERFINISHED
Whistler Village NERFINISHED
partOfWatershed Fraser River basin NERFINISHED
Green Lake watershed NERFINISHED
province British Columbia
region Sea-to-Sky Corridor NERFINISHED
sourceType glacial headwaters
usedFor hydropower generation
rafting
recreation
sightseeing
whitewater kayaking
valleyName Fitzsimmons Valley NERFINISHED
waterSource glacial meltwater
snowmelt

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Fitzsimmons Range drainageDivideFor Fitzsimmons Creek
Fitzsimmons Range nearbyWatercourse Fitzsimmons Creek