Merry Creek
Merry Creek is a stream in British Columbia, Canada. Merry Creek is situated nearby to the suburb Kinnaird, as well as near the village Ootischenia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include West Kootenay Regional Airport and Brilliant Dam.
West Kootenay Regional Airport
Aerodrome
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The West Kootenay Regional Airport is a small regional airport located 2 nautical miles south southeast of Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It serves the West Kootenay region, including Castlegar, Nelson and Trail.
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 3½ km northeast of Merry Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kinnaird and Castlegar.
Kinnaird
Suburb
Kinnaird is a neighbourhood comprising the southern part of Castlegar, British Columbia.
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.
Merry Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.29984° or 49° 17′ 59″ northLongitude
-117.65224° or 117° 39′ 8″ westElevation
466 metres (1,529 feet)Open location code
85X478XX+W4GeoNames ID
6072364
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