SALT RIVER EXPLORER

ON LAKES
When the river exits the mountains through the Salt River Canyon, it pours into the Tonto National Forest where dams create four lakes connected by flowing water.

Roosevelt Lake & Dam
Photos of Roosevelt Lake (Flickr)
Photos of Roosevelt Dam (Flickr)
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Building Roosevelt Dam (pdf)
The Dam Gets a Facelift (pdf)
Photos by Dennis Howe
Roosevelt Lake Bridge (Flickr)
Historical Timeline
Not A National Landmark
Roosevelt Lake (LakeLubbers)
Growth Spurts (Gemland)
Roosevelt Dam (SRP)
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The Other Lakes and Dams
Apache Lake/Horse Mesa Dam
Apache Lake (LakeLubbers)

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Horse Mesa Dam/Apache Lake (SRP)
Saguaro Lake (LakeLubbers)
Saguaro Lake Recreation
Mormon Flat Dam/Canyon Lake (SRP)
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Canyon Lake Kayaking
Canyon Lake (Gemland)
Stewart Mt. Dam/Saguaro Lake (SRP)
Lake Recreational Opportunities

Between The Lakes
Paddling Apache to Canyon Lakes
Paddling Canyon to Saguaro Lakes
Salt River Tubing
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Wikipedia Entry
SRP History

Tonto National Forest
Maps and Brochures
Forest News
Tonto National Forest Home Page
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Tonto National Forest FAQ
American Southwest Page
Campgrounds
Passes and Permits
State Parks Page
Current Conditions

Apache Trail
Scenic Byway Map
Description and Map
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Historic Road Overview
Historic Route 88
Photos (Flickr)

Lake Miscellany
New Fishing Regulations
Daily Water Reports

Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat Home Page
Photos (Webshots)

Map: Lakes Region

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ALONG CANALS
A diversion dam at the western edge of the Tonto National Forest channels the river into two canals, the main arteries of the system that delivers water to valley cities.

The First Canals
Canal Origins (SRP)
Wikipedia Entry
Park of the Canals
Map of Ancient Canals
Huhugam Ki Museum
Hohokam Irrigation
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Comparing Hohokam Irrigation
The Ancient System
Hohokam Archeology

Modern Canals
Photos at Flickr
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Observing Nature Along Canals
Canal Map (SRP)
Modern Canal History (SRP)
Cycling the Canals
Arizona Canal (Sunset Magazine)
Canalscapes
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Canal Knowledge
Arizona Canal (Wikipedia)

Habitat Restoration
Rio Salado Area
Restoration Project History (pdf)
Birds
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Restoration on an Urban Landscape
Rio Salado Restoration Photos (Flickr)

Salt River Reservation
Pima-Maricopa Community
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The O'Odham (PowerPoint)
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click to enlarge Photo by Allen Levine
Maricopa Potters
Ancient Voices - Pottery

Tempe Town Lake
Photos (Flickr)
Tempe Town Lake Home Page
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Wikipedia Entry
Fireworks '05
ASU Rowing Crew

Jack Swilling
Jack Swilling (Wikipedia)
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Jack Swilling
A Swipe at Swilling

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