Granite Basin Lake is a reservoir located near Prescott, in Yavapai County, North Central Arizona. It is in the Prescott National Forest, adjacent to the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area.

Granite Basin Lake
Granite Basin Lake
Location	Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates	34°37′1″N 112°32′55″W
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Average depth	6 ft (1.8 m)
Surface elevation	5,600 ft (1,700 m)

History

Construction began on the dam in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and was completed in 1939.

The Raft, a segment of the movie Creepshow 2, was filmed at the lake.

Fish species

• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Channel Catfish

References

• Information and Education Division; "Arizona Fishin' Holes", Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Granite Basin Lake.

• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Recreational Activities in the Prescott National Forest
• Video of Granite Basin Lake