Clear Creek Reservoir

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Clear Creek Reservoir
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Clear Creek Reservoir
Location Navajo County, Arizona,
United States
Coordinates 34°58′19″N110°38′29″W / 34.97194°N 110.64139°W / 34.97194; -110.64139 Coordinates: 34°58′19″N110°38′29″W / 34.97194°N 110.64139°W / 34.97194; -110.64139
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Clear Creek (East)
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area45 acres (18 ha)
Average depth13 ft (4.0 m)
Surface elevation4,870 ft (1,480 m)
Settlements Winslow

Clear Creek Reservoir is located in the town of Winslow, Arizona, which is in Navajo County. It is fed by Clear Creek and drains to the Little Colorado River.

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