Watson Lake is one of two reservoirs at the Granite Dells, in Prescott, Arizona, that was formed in the early 1900s when the Chino Valley Irrigation District built a dam on Granite Creek. The City of Prescott bought the reservoir and surrounding land in 1997 to preserve it as recreational land. Local rockclimbers use the granite cliffs above and adjacent to the lake for top-roping and lead climbing. The lake is also the home of TriCity Prep Rowing Crew, a local high school team and only rowing team in Northern Arizona.
| Watson Lake | |
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 The diversion dam can be seen on the left. | |
  Watson Lake  Watson Lake | |
| Location | Yavapai County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34°35′13″N 112°25′24″W / 34.58694°N 112.42333°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Granite Creek |
| Primary outflows | Granite Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Average depth | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,100 ft (1,600 m) |
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See also edit
References edit
- "Arizona Fishin' Holes", Information and Education Division, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007
External links edit
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson Lake
- Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Arizona Fishing Locations Map Archived 2010-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Video of Watson Lake
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