Goldwater Lake
Goldwater Lake is a reservoir formed by a dam on Banning Creek, located south of Prescott in North Central Arizona. This lake is maintained by the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department.[2] The park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking, volleyball, and horseshoes.
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  Goldwater Lake | |
| Location | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°29′53.4″N 112°27′00.0″W[1] |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Banning Creek |
| Primary outflows | Banning Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,990 ft (1,830 m) |
The lake is named for longtime Prescott mayor Morris Goldwater, uncle of U.S. Senator and 1964 Republican Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.[3]
Fish species
Day Use at Goldwater Lake
References
- Information and Education Division (2007), Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department
External links
- Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
- Arizona Fishing Locations Map
- Video of Goldwater Lake Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Goldwater Lake Picnic Area – 34°29′55″N 112°26′56″W
- Lower Goldwater Lake – 34°29′55″N 112°27′20″W
- Lower Goldwater Dam – 34°29′54″N 112°27′27″W
- Upper Goldwater Lake – 34°29′52″N 112°26′58″W
- Upper Lake Goldwater Dam – 34°29′54″N 112°27′05″W
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