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The Capilano River's flow is characterized by a southerly direction through the Coast Mountains.
Answer: True
The Capilano River flows generally from north to south, originating in the Coast Mountains and discharging into Burrard Inlet.
Burrard Inlet is situated downstream, not upstream, of the Cleveland Dam.
Answer: True
The Cleveland Dam impounds the Capilano River to form Capilano Lake; Burrard Inlet is located downstream from the dam where the river empties.
The lower stretches of the Capilano River are characterized by a deep, narrow granite canyon, not wide, flat plains.
Answer: True
The lower sections of the Capilano River are defined by a granite canyon, featuring steep walls, rather than wide, flat plains.
The water flow of the Capilano River is not consistently high year-round, exhibiting significant seasonal variation.
Answer: True
The Capilano River's flow fluctuates seasonally, increasing substantially during snowmelt and rainfall periods and decreasing significantly at other times.
The headwaters of the Capilano River are situated near the geographical area known as Furry Creek.
Answer: True
The source region of the Capilano River is located at the summit of Capilano Mountain, in proximity to Furry Creek.
Sister's Creek, originating from The Lions peaks, is a tributary that flows into the Capilano River, not the Fraser River.
Answer: True
Sister's Creek, originating from The Lions peaks, is identified as a tributary that flows into the Capilano River.
Capilano Lake was formed by the construction of the Cleveland Dam; it was not a pre-existing natural lake.
Answer: True
Capilano Lake is an artificial reservoir created by the impoundment of the Capilano River behind the Cleveland Dam.
The Capilano River does not lie entirely within the District of North Vancouver, as parts of its course form municipal boundaries.
Answer: True
While much of the river is in the District of North Vancouver, it also forms a boundary with West Vancouver and includes land within the Capilano Indian Reserve.
The infobox image captioned 'Capilano River' depicts the river itself, not a map of its location.
Answer: True
The infobox image identified as 'Capilano River' shows a visual representation of the river's landscape, not a geographical map.
The location map image confirms the Capilano River is located in British Columbia, Canada, not Alberta.
Answer: True
The location map image clearly indicates that the Capilano River is situated within British Columbia, Canada.
The Capilano Canyon section of the river extends for approximately 4 kilometers, not 40 kilometers.
Answer: True
The Capilano Canyon section, downstream from the dam, extends for approximately 4 kilometers.
The mouth of the Capilano River is at an elevation of 0 meters above sea level, not approximately 40 meters.
Answer: True
The Capilano River's mouth, where it meets Burrard Inlet, is situated at sea level, an elevation of 0 meters.
The Capilano River serves as a natural boundary primarily between the municipalities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
Answer: True
The Capilano River forms the approximate boundary between the municipalities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
The Capilano River originates in the Coast Mountains, not the Rocky Mountains.
Answer: True
The Capilano River originates in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
The Capilano River flows through a granite canyon featuring walls that can exceed 40 meters in height.
Answer: True
The lower stretches of the Capilano River carve through a granite canyon, with some walls reaching heights greater than 40 meters.
Into which body of water does the Capilano River ultimately discharge?
Answer: Burrard Inlet
The Capilano River flows into Burrard Inlet, a major inlet of the Pacific Ocean located on the coast of British Columbia.
In which mountain range does the Capilano River originate?
Answer: The Coast Mountains
The Capilano River originates in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada.
Which of the following is identified as a significant tributary contributing to the Capilano River?
Answer: Eastcap Creek
Eastcap Creek is mentioned as a significant tributary of the Capilano River. Sister's Creek is also noted as a tributary.
What is the approximate length of the Capilano Canyon section downstream from the Cleveland Dam?
Answer: 4 kilometers
The Capilano Canyon section, commencing downstream from the Cleveland Dam, extends for approximately 4 kilometers.
The Capilano River functions as a natural boundary between which two municipalities?
Answer: North Vancouver and West Vancouver
The Capilano River forms the approximate boundary between the municipalities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
What geological feature characterizes the lower stretches of the Capilano River?
Answer: A deep, narrow granite canyon
The lower sections of the Capilano River are characterized by a deep, narrow granite canyon.
What is the elevation of the Capilano River at its confluence with Burrard Inlet?
Answer: 0 meters
The Capilano River meets Burrard Inlet at sea level, which corresponds to an elevation of 0 meters.
How does the Capilano River's flow typically respond to periods of snowmelt and rainfall?
Answer: It increases substantially.
During periods of snowmelt and rainfall, the Capilano River's flow typically increases substantially due to increased water input into the watershed.
The Capilano River flows through a valley and canyon before reaching its destination. Which geographical feature is noted as being opposite Stanley Park?
Answer: The mouth of the Capilano River
The mouth of the Capilano River, where it empties into Burrard Inlet, is geographically situated opposite Stanley Park.
The Capilano River constitutes one of several primary sources of drinking water for Greater Vancouver.
Answer: True
The Capilano River is one of three primary drinking water sources for Greater Vancouver; it is not the sole source.
The primary purpose for the construction of the Cleveland Dam was not recreational activities, but rather water management.
Answer: True
The Cleveland Dam was constructed primarily to impound the Capilano River for drinking water storage and supply, not for recreational facilitation.
Public access for recreational fishing is prohibited in the watershed area upstream of the Cleveland Dam.
Answer: True
The watershed area upstream of the Cleveland Dam is strictly closed to the public to protect the quality of the drinking water supply.
Prior to the construction of the Cleveland Dam, the Capilano River was a significant contributor of sediment to Burrard Inlet.
Answer: True
The natural flow of the Capilano River before the dam carried substantial sediment loads into Burrard Inlet, necessitating regular dredging for navigation.
The public alarm system at the Cleveland Dam was upgraded and installed in 2021, primarily to warn of rapid water releases, not necessarily potential dam failures.
Answer: True
The 2021 installation of the public alarm system was primarily to alert the public to sudden, rapid water releases from the dam, a measure prompted by past fatalities, rather than general dam failure warnings.
The image 'ClevelandDam-front.jpg' accurately depicts the Cleveland Dam impounding water to create Capilano Lake.
Answer: True
The image 'ClevelandDam-front.jpg' visually confirms the function of the Cleveland Dam in impounding the Capilano River to form the reservoir known as Capilano Lake.
What is the principal function of the Cleveland Dam in relation to the Capilano River?
Answer: To impound the river and create a reservoir for drinking water storage.
The Cleveland Dam's primary function is to impound the Capilano River, thereby creating Capilano Lake, which serves as a critical reservoir for the region's drinking water supply.
What is the rationale for restricting public access to the watershed area upstream of the Cleveland Dam?
Answer: To prevent contamination of the drinking water supply.
Public access to the watershed upstream of the Cleveland Dam is prohibited to safeguard the integrity and purity of the drinking water supply derived from the Capilano River.
What significant consequence arose from the Capilano River's sediment deposition into Burrard Inlet prior to the construction of the Cleveland Dam?
Answer: It required regular dredging to maintain navigability.
The substantial sediment deposition from the Capilano River into Burrard Inlet prior to the dam's construction necessitated continuous dredging to ensure the inlet remained navigable for maritime traffic.
The Capilano River is recognized as one of how many primary sources of drinking water for Greater Vancouver?
Answer: Three
The Capilano River is one of three primary sources supplying drinking water to the Greater Vancouver region.
What historical issue associated with the Capilano River necessitated ongoing dredging of Burrard Inlet?
Answer: Large amounts of sediment deposition.
The significant historical deposition of sediment from the Capilano River into Burrard Inlet required continuous dredging to maintain navigational capacity.
The Capilano Fish Hatchery was established with the dual purpose of supporting the historic salmon run and reintroducing chinook salmon.
Answer: True
The Capilano Fish Hatchery plays a crucial role in conservation efforts, aiming to bolster the river's historic salmon population and establish a viable chinook salmon presence.
The construction of the Cleveland Dam had a significant negative impact on the river's historic salmon run.
Answer: True
The construction of the Cleveland Dam obstructed fish passage and altered habitat, negatively impacting the Capilano River's historic salmon run.
What is the principal objective of the Capilano Fish Hatchery as described in the provided text?
Answer: To support the river's historic salmon run and establish chinook salmon.
The Capilano Fish Hatchery aims to support the river's historic salmon run and establish a viable population of chinook salmon.
The Capilano River's suitability for whitewater kayaking is generally associated with periods of sufficient flow, not primarily low-flow periods.
Answer: True
The Capilano River is classified as Class III for whitewater kayaking, which requires adequate flow; low-flow periods would typically render it unsuitable for such activities.
The Capilano River Regional Park does not feature facilities for large-scale commercial fishing.
Answer: True
The Capilano River Regional Park is known for hiking trails and a fish hatchery, not for facilities supporting commercial fishing operations.
The annual charity duck race on the Capilano River involves the release of thousands of rubber ducks, not hundreds.
Answer: True
The annual charity duck race on the Capilano River involves releasing thousands of rubber ducks, not hundreds.
The Capilano River is generally classified as Class III for whitewater kayaking, not Class V.
Answer: True
The Capilano River is typically rated as Class III for whitewater kayaking, indicating moderate difficulty; Class V represents extremely difficult and dangerous conditions.
What is the general whitewater classification assigned to the Capilano River?
Answer: Class III
The Capilano River is generally classified as Class III for whitewater activities, indicating moderate difficulty.
What annual event occurs in March on the Capilano River, characterized by the release of thousands of rubber ducks?
Answer: A charity duck race
Each March, a charity duck race is held on the Capilano River, where thousands of purchased rubber ducks are released into the water.
What type of structure is depicted in the image titled 'Bridge over Capilano River.jpg'?
Answer: A suspension bridge
The image 'Bridge over Capilano River.jpg' shows a suspension bridge spanning the river.
What are the primary features and attractions of the Capilano River Regional Park?
Answer: Hiking trails and a fish hatchery.
The Capilano River Regional Park is known for its extensive hiking trails and the presence of the Capilano Fish Hatchery.
The precise derivation of the name 'Capilano River' from a specific Squamish word for 'river' is not definitively established.
Answer: True
While believed to be an anglicized Indigenous name, the exact origin and meaning of 'Capilano River' are not definitively known, nor is it confirmed to be a specific Squamish word for 'river'.
The last known Chief Capilano died in the 19th century, not the 20th.
Answer: True
Historical records indicate that the last known Chief Capilano passed away in 1870, which falls within the 19th century.
What specific detail regarding the origin of the name 'Capilano River' is presented?
Answer: Its exact origin is unclear, but it's likely an anglicized Indigenous name.
The provided information indicates that the exact origin of the name 'Capilano River' is uncertain, though it is strongly believed to be an anglicized version of an Indigenous name.
What is the suspected etymological basis for the name 'Capilano River'?
Answer: It is an anglicized version of an Indigenous name.
The name 'Capilano River' is widely suspected to be an anglicized adaptation of a name used by local Indigenous peoples.
Which Indigenous groups are associated with the suspected origin of the river's name?
Answer: Squamish and Halkomelem
The Squamish and Halkomelem Indigenous peoples are mentioned in relation to the suspected origin of the Capilano River's name.
What is the suspected etymological basis for the name 'Capilano River'?
Answer: It is an anglicized version of an Indigenous name.
The name 'Capilano River' is widely suspected to be an anglicized adaptation of a name used by local Indigenous peoples.
Which of the following sources is cited as a reference for the information pertaining to the Capilano River?
Answer: BC Geographical Names
BC Geographical Names is cited as a source for information regarding the Capilano River, alongside other references like 'British Columbia Place Names' and ASTER DEM data.