Surprise Lake (Arizona)

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Surprise Lake
Location Surprise, Arizona
Coordinates 33°38′27.83″N112°22′31.98″W / 33.6410639°N 112.3755500°W / 33.6410639; -112.3755500
Basin  countries United States
Surface area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Average depth8 ft (2.4 m)
Max. depth12 ft (3.7 m)
Surface elevation1,100 ft (340 m)
Settlements Surprise

Surprise Lake is located in the City of Surprise, Arizona, United States, on the Surprise Recreation Campus in the north-west Valley, between Bell Road and Greenway on the east side of Bullard Avenue. [1]

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References

  1. "Surprise Lake – City of Surprise". Arizona Fish and Game Department. Retrieved 2008-06-30.