Apache Lake
{{Short description|Reservoir in the Salt River}}
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| location = Maricopa / Gila counties, Arizona
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| inflow = Salt River
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| cities = Tortilla Flat, Arizona
| agency = Salt River Project
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Apache Lake is one of four reservoirs built along the Salt River in central Arizona as part of the Salt River Project.
Geography
The lake is located along the Apache Trail and about 16 miles east of Tortilla Flat, in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is about 65 miles (104 km) northeast of Phoenix.
Apache Lake is formed by Horse Mesa Dam impounded the Salt River, which was completed in 1927. The second largest of the four Salt River Project reservoirs, Apache Lake is located about 5 miles (8 km) downstream from Theodore Roosevelt Lake (the largest), and upstream from Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.
The surface area of the lake is {{convert|2568|acre|abbr=on}} at full capacity and it can store {{convert|254138|acre.ft|abbr=on}} of water.
Recreation
Apache Lake is a popular recreation destination within the Tonto National Forest, which is the authority that manages the facilities located at the lake. The lake is located along the Apache Trail and a number of other hiking trails can be found in the area. Situated along Apache Lake is Apache Lake Marina and Resort, which offers visitors various amenities. The resort includes 3 motels, an RV park, a gas dock house, a restaurant and bar, wet and dry boat storage slips, and a general store. Apache Lake Marina and Resort is the only development along Apache Lake that offers motel rooms and campgrounds with full hook ups.
Many species of fish can be found in the lake, including largemouth, smallmouth and yellow bass, crappie, sunfish, both channel and flathead catfish, walleye and carp.
2022 fish kill has been caused by golden algae. {{Cite web |url=https://www.azgfd.com/golden-alga-caused-fish-kills-confirmed-at-saguaro-canyon-and-apache-lakes/ |title=Golden alga-caused fish kills confirmed at Saguaro, Canyon and Apache lakes |access-date=2022-08-19 |archive-date=2022-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819081903/https://www.azgfd.com/golden-alga-caused-fish-kills-confirmed-at-saguaro-canyon-and-apache-lakes/ |url-status=dead }}
Tonto National Monument, with ancient cliff dwellings, is located {{convert|4|mi|km}} south of the reservoir.
See also
References
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- {{cite book |author1=Arizona. Game and Fish Department |title=Arizona Fishin' Holes: A Guide to Popular Fishing Waters and Facilities in Arizona |date=1991 |publisher=Arizona Game and Fish Department |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BNmRswEACAAJ |language=en}}
External links
- {{GNIS|25703|Apache Lake}}
- [http://www.apachelake.com/ Apache Lake Marina]
- [https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-management/lakes/horse-mesa-dam-apache-lake Horse Mesa Dam and Apache Lake - SRP]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080716183043/http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/BoatingLocationsMap.shtml Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100920171711/http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/FishingLocationsMap.shtml Arizona Fishing Locations Map]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080716224612/http://www.azgfd.gov/video/ApacheLake.shtml Video of Apache Lake]
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Category:Reservoirs in Gila County, Arizona
Category:Reservoirs in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Category:Arizona placenames of Native American origin