Cataract Lake (Arizona)

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Cataract Lake
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Cataract Lake
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Cataract Lake
Location Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates 35°15′03.2″N112°13′00.8″W / 35.250889°N 112.216889°W / 35.250889; -112.216889
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area35 acres (14 ha)
Average depth12 ft (3.7 m)
Surface elevation6,800 ft (2,100 m)


Cataract Lake is a lake in Coconino County which is located near Williams in North Central Arizona.

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