Granite Basin Lake is a reservoir located near Prescott, in Yavapai County, North Central Arizona. It is in the Prescott National Forest, adjacent to the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area.

Granite Basin Lake
Granite Basin Lake is located in Arizona
Granite Basin Lake
Granite Basin Lake
LocationPrescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates34°37′1″N 112°32′55″W / 34.61694°N 112.54861°W / 34.61694; -112.54861
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyUnited States Forest Service
Surface area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Average depth6 ft (1.8 m)
Surface elevation5,600 ft (1,700 m)

History

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Construction began on the dam in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and was completed in 1939. A tract of USFS Recreation Residences exists by Granite Basin Lake.[1]

The Raft, a segment of the movie Creepshow 2, was filmed at the lake.

Fish species

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References

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  1. ^ "NFH Interactive Map".
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