Sahuarita Lake

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Sahuarita Lake
Location15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita Lake Park, Pima County, Arizona,
United States [1]
Coordinates 31°58′30″N110°58′4″W / 31.97500°N 110.96778°W / 31.97500; -110.96778
Type reservoir
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Average depth7 ft (2.1 m)
Max. depth12 ft (3.7 m)
Surface elevation2,715 ft (828 m)
Settlements Sahuarita

Sahuarita Lake is an artificial lake located in Sahuarita, Arizona. The lake was created in 2000 and opened for public use in 2001. [2] The surface area of the lake is approximately 10 acres with a maximum depth of 12 feet (3.66 meters).

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References

  1. Department, Arizona Game and Fish. "Arizona Game & Fish Department – Tucson". www.azgfd.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  2. Kreutz, Douglas (January 11, 2017) [December 3, 2016]. "The secret to Sahuarita Lake's dazzlingly blue water". Tucson.com. Retrieved November 17, 2021.

[1]

  1. "Sahuarita Lake". Arizona Game & Fish Department. Retrieved 2024-01-18.