Watson Lake (Arizona) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Watson Lake
The diversion dam can be see on the left.
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Location	Yavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates	34°35′13″N 112°25′24″W / 34.58694°N 112.42333°W / 34.58694; -112.42333
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)

WatsonLake

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.

Fish species

• Largemouth bass
• Crappie
• Sunfish
• Channel catfish
• Carp