McPhee Creek
McPhee Creek is a stream in British Columbia, Canada. McPhee Creek is situated nearby to the village Thrums, as well as near Brilliant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brilliant Dam.
Brilliant Dam
Dam
Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brilliant Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Kootenay River near Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It was built during the Second World War, mostly by Doukhobour men exempt from military service, and its 129 MW twin turbines first came into operation in June, 1944. Brilliant Dam is situated 2½ km west of McPhee Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlegar and Kinnaird.
Castlegar
Photo: Douglas.johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castlegar is a city of 8,000 people in British Columbia on the southern tip of the Arrow Lakes chain. It sits at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, and is a perfect base for a wide range of outdoor activities.
Kinnaird
Suburb
Kinnaird is a neighbourhood comprising the southern part of Castlegar, British Columbia. Kinnaird is situated 7 km southwest of McPhee Creek.
McPhee Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.33314° or 49° 19′ 59″ northLongitude
-117.58554° or 117° 35′ 8″ westElevation
699 metres (2,293 feet)Open location code
85X48CM7+7QGeoNames ID
6071089
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Localities in the Area
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