Granite Basin Lake

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
Location	Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates	34°37′1″N 112°32′55″W
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Managing agency	United States Forest Service
Surface area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Average depth	6 ft (1.8 m)
Surface elevation	5,600 ft (1,700 m)

History

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.

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

Fish species

• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Channel Catfish

References

• Information and Education Division; "Arizona Fishin' Holes", Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007

External links

• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Granite Basin Recreation Area, Prescott National Forest
• Video of Granite Basin Lake Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine