Green Valley Lake (Arizona)

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Green Valley Lake
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Green Valley Lake
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Green Valley Lake
Location Gila County, Arizona,
United States
Coordinates 34°14′3″N111°21′57″W / 34.23417°N 111.36583°W / 34.23417; -111.36583 Coordinates: 34°14′3″N111°21′57″W / 34.23417°N 111.36583°W / 34.23417; -111.36583
Type reservoir
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Average depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation4,840 ft (1,480 m)
Settlements Payson
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Green Valley Park in the town of Payson, Arizona

Green Valley Lake is located in Payson, Arizona. Green Valley Lake is a reservoir connected to two smaller lakes in Green Valley Park. These lakes were constructed from 1993 to 1996 for ground water recharge. [1]

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Green Valley Park, Payson Arizona

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Green Valley Park in Payson, Arizona

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References

  1. Garrett, LaRon G.; Peterson, Reed J. (1997), "The Green Valley Park Project" (PDF), Water and Environmental Programs Engineering Success Stories, USDA