Goldwater Lake

Goldwater Lake is a reservoir formed by a dam on Banning Creek, located south of Prescott in North Central Arizona. This lake is maintained by the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department.^[2] The park has facilities for picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking, volleyball, and horseshoes.

Goldwater Lake
Goldwater Lake
Location	Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates	34°29′53.4″N 112°27′00.0″W[1]
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Banning Creek
Primary outflows	Banning Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	25 acres (10 ha)
Average depth	10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation	5,990 ft (1,830 m)

The lake is named for longtime Prescott mayor Morris Goldwater, uncle of U.S. senator and 1964 Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.^[3]

Fish species

Day Use at Goldwater Lake

• Largemouth Bass
• Crappie
• Sunfish
• Catfish (Channel)
• Rainbow Trout
• Brook Trout
• Gila Trout
• Crawfish

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning Creek
2. City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department – Goldwater Lake
3. Arizona scenic drive: Lynx Lake-Goldwater Lake loop

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

External links

• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Video of Goldwater Lake Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
• Goldwater Lake Picnic Area – 34°29′55″N 112°26′56″W
• Lower Goldwater Lake – 34°29′55″N 112°27′20″W
• Lower Goldwater Dam – 34°29′54″N 112°27′27″W
• Upper Goldwater Lake – 34°29′52″N 112°26′58″W
• Upper Lake Goldwater Dam – 34°29′54″N 112°27′05″W