The Barrier
The Barrier is a lava dam retaining the Garibaldi Lake system in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is over 300 m thick and about 2.4 km long where it impounds the lake.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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The Barrier
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 876 metres
- Description: cliff in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: Volcanic dam and landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“The Barrier” goes by many names.
- French: “Coulée de lave de Rubble Creek”
- German: “The Barrier (British Columbia)”
- German: “The Barrier”
- Japanese: “ザ・バリアー”
- Spanish: “La Barrera”
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