Ruby Creek is a tributary of the
Fraser River
The Fraser River () is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Blackrock Mountain (Canada), Blackrock Mountain in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia just south of the City of V ...
in the
Lower Mainland
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of
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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, rising in the southern
Lillooet Ranges
The Lillooet Ranges are the southeasternmost subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. They are located between the drainage of the Lillooet River and Harrison Lake on the west and the canyon of the Fraser Rive ...
and joining the Fraser east of
Sea Bird Island at the locality of
Ruby Creek and the associated
Ruby Creek Indian Reserve No. 2. It is the largest tributary along the north side of the Fraser between
Hope
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and
Agassiz
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.
See also
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List of rivers of British Columbia
The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by drainage basin, watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance
(See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also includ ...
References
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Lillooet Ranges
Rivers of the Lower Mainland
Tributaries of the Fraser River
Rivers of the Pacific Ranges
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