Saguaro Lake (Arizona)

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Saguaro Lake
during the Desert Rage Adventure Race 2005
Location	Arizona
Coordinates	33.5656° N 111.5361° WCoordinates: 33.5656° N 111.5361° W
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Salt River
Primary outflows	Salt River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,264 acres (max)
Average depth	90 ft (27 m)
Surface elevation	1,506 ft (459 m)

Saguaro Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Arizona, formed by the Stewart Mountain Dam on the Salt River. The lake is off State Route 87, about halfway between Phoenix, Arizona and the ghost town, Sunflower, Arizona. The dammed end of the lake is at 33.5656° N 111.5361° W, at an elevation of 1,506 feet.

There are recreational facilities available, the Desert Bell is a tour boat that goes out often in spring, less in summer. The lake is stocked with fish.