Horsethief Basin Lake
| Horsethief Basin Lake | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
Bradshaw Mountains, Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°9′40.75″N 112°17′35.39″W / 34.1613194°N 112.2931639°WCoordinates: 34°9′40.75″N 112°17′35.39″W / 34.1613194°N 112.2931639°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 6,000 ft (1,800 m) |
Horsethief Basin Lake is a reservoir in the Bradshaw Mountains and the Prescott National Forest, in central Arizona.
It is located near Crown King in eastern Yavapai County.
Features
Horsethief Basin Resort is a park facility of the City of Phoenix, built in 1936−1937 with assistance from the Public Works Administration (PWA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).[1]
The reservoir's dam is open to pedestrians and anglers. Boating is allowed on the lake.
The view across the lake from the eastern shore.
- Fish species
- Largemouth Bass
- Sunfish
- Channel Catfish (stocked)
References
- ↑ Woodward, Jim; Richards, N. Christine (October 30, 1992). "Horsethief Basin Resort, 7 miles Southeast of Crown King, Crown King, Yavapai County, AZ". Historic American Buildings Survey. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
External links
- Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AZ-158, "Horsethief Basin Resort, 7 miles Southeast of Crown King, Crown King, Yavapai County, AZ", 13 photos, 27 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
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