Canyon Lake (Arizona)
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| Location | Maricopa County, Arizona |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Salt River |
| Primary outflows | Salt River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 950 acres (3.8 km²) |
| Surface elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m) |
Canyon Lake is one of four man-made reservoirs that were formed by the damming of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Arizona.
The lake was formed by the Mormon Flat Dam, which was completed in 1925 after two years of construction. Canyon Lake, with a surface area of 950 acres (3.8 km²), is the third and smallest of four lakes created along the Salt River. Two others, Apache Lake and Roosevelt Lake are upstream. The fourth, Saguaro Lake, is downstream.
Canyon Lake lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) up the Apache Trail from Apache Junction, Arizona and 51 miles (82 km) east of Phoenix. It is within the Superstition Wilderness of Tonto National Forest and is a popular recreation area for the Phoenix metropolitan area. Nearby amenities include hiking trails, camping, and boating. Canyon Lake is a popular stop on the way to Theodore Roosevelt Dam and Tortilla Flat, Arizona.
[edit] External links
The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canyon Lake.- USGS GNIS: Canyon Lake
- Canyon Lake Marina Website
- Daily Water Level report from SRP
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